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THE KABBALAH, TALMUD, TORAH,
& ZOHARHeron Haile
Kat Wilson
The KabbalahApplies to the whole range of Jewish mystical activityUnderstanding GodBasis of 1. Talmud2. Torah3. Zohar Medieval
Kabbalists1. En Sof (That Which
Is Without Limit) Professor Gershom
Scholem 1. Hebrew University
in Jerusalem, Israel
The TalmudOral law of JudaismHas its own language- AramaicWritten down after the Great Revolt against the Romans in Palestine in 66-70 CEThe Written Law became known as the TorahRabbi Judah1. Mishna
The TorahIncludes first five books of the Bible:•Bereishith (Genesis)- “The Book of Beginnings”•Shemoth (Exodus)- “Exit” or “Departure”•Vayiqra (Leviticus)- “The Book of Holiness”•Bamidbar (Numbers)- “Wilderness Wanderings”•Devarim (Deuteronomy)- “Reiteration and Reviewing”
The Zohar•Collection of commentaries on the Torah intended as a spiritual guide for people who have achieved spiritual enlightenment. •Rabbi Shimm Bar Yochai •Origin of the soul•Cannot be fully understood or felt directly
Connection•Judaism•Spiritual Teachings •Kabbalah and Zohar- Understanding
Work Cited Tracey, Rick R., “Torah”,
jewfaq.org, Oct. 21, 2013
Keathley, J Hampton III, “The Law: The First Five Books”, Bible.org, Oct.21, 2013
“kabbalah”, jewishvirtuallibrary.org, Oct.21, 2013