By situating Sabbatarianism within its social and historical context, Matt Goldish situates the Sabbatarians within the world of early modernity, making its history accessible to scholars and students alike. Both supporters and opponents of Sabbatarianism … Read more
Hasidism, also written Chasidism, (from Hebrew hasid, pious man), a Jewish religious movement of the 12th-13th centuries in Germany which combined austerity with overtones of mysticism. Hasidism is a subgroup of Haredi ( ultra-orthodox) Judaism, … Read more
The Jewish mystical and esoteric traditions adopted a language that expanded the philosophical and scientific ideas of their time. This article focuses on identifying and designating three types of tradition within the 13th century Kabbalah, … Read more
Religious Jews regard the practice of Judaism as an expression of their relationship with God. Judaism, which dates back 3000 years, is one of the oldest and most consistent monotheistic religions. It was born in … Read more