
Shabtai Tzvi: Kabbalah and Kabbalistic Messianism-Part 2
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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Kabbalah's Messianic Influence
This chapter explores the profound impact of Kabbalistic thought on Jewish beliefs and practices during the high Middle Ages, focusing on how mystical ideas spurred messianic movements. It contrasts the narratives of the Gaonim with Maimonides' empirical approach, examining the interconnection of Kabbalistic prophecies and biblical texts like Parsha Balak.
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