PPT-MYSTICISM IN YIDDISH CULTURE

Hasidim Kabbalists and The Dybbuk Hasidic beliefs and way of living Study of the inner mystic aspects of the Torah rather than scholarly interpretation Follow a dynastic rabbi who holds a court. In sum it means cultivating and refining a thing to such an extent that its end product evokes our admiration and respect This is practically the same as Sanskriti of the Sanskrit language The term Sanskriti has been derived from the root Kri to do 14 Mysticismsame time, the spiritual master leads his or her pupil into the life of prayerWHAT IS A MYSTIC?and worship with a disciplined regularity. Wouldn 1 Compiled by the Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA [Updated O ctober 2014] 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS YIDDISH LANGUAGE ................................ ................................ ...................... Sufism [Islam] . Christian Mysticism. Kabbalism. [Judaism]. Neo-Vedanta/. Bhakti. [Hinduism]. CHOOSE A FOCUS TOPIC. Via . Negativa. – Asceticism, Self-Denial. Role of Poetry, Art, Dance. Beliefs about Human Nature – Good/Evil. Main author: . Dr. José Belda. Co-authors: . Dr. Gbolahan Otun. Dr. Rajesh Atam. Dr. Shaun Janki. Mr. Russell White. SAint. . TERESA of . AVIlA. Saint Teresa was born in Avila, Spain, March 28, 1515. She died in Alba de Tormes, (Salamanca) October 4, 1582. Her father, Alonso de Cepeda, descended from Toledan merchants. It is said that her grandfather was a Jewish forced into Christianity. Her grandfather transferred his business to Avila and having become financially comfortable bought a knighthood and his children married into nobility. . Kabbalah. By Stefan . Chilingirov. ssc140@aubg.bg. What does Kabbalah represent?. - non-individual, non-experimental divine truth. - the name of a group of Jewish . esoterics. in the 13. th. century. The Fiftieth Gate. Course criteria. How are ideas and concepts represented?. How representational methods of meaning and ideas in essence drive the . text?. Choices of content and the style of delivery of those choices.. Henry was born in what country?. What event changed his life when he was 18?. Henry believed he had been a terrible sinner. Therefor, what did he do during the next 16 years of his life?. Why did people think Henry was eccentric?. Rosicrucian Order, . amorc. What is mysticism?. DEFINITION from Rosicrucian manual. Mysticism—The intimate and direct awareness of God or the Cosmic through Self, that is, through the domain of the subconscious. The ideal of mysticism is the ultimate attainment of conscious union with the absolute, or the Cosmic. . Ma ase Merkava. research of the mysteries of Ma ase Merkava is just as acceptable as a prayer. watch out for falling into error!!!!. kabalah can be taught only through hints and allusions – litterary or superficial understanding are . between 500,000 and one million Chairman Chairman YIVO I3130292829272926252423 J2622283021 R26302620231921SPRING 2021 NEWSLETTERYour membership matters Each visit to the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research connects you with our global community Member