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The Evil That Men Do: Karaite Perspectives67

The Evil That Men Do: Karaite Perspectives

There is far more that I wish to say about the Kabbalah and those that pursue its mysteries thinking that it will unlock unworldly rewards and unlimited pleasures.  Such  is the pursuit of fools and magi,...

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Esoteric Prague Part 272

Esoteric Prague Part 2

In the Old Town area of Prague in the heart of Josefov, the Jewish quarter, stands an unprepossessing building that hides within its walls a secret. In the attic of the Old-New Synagogue there is a genizah, a...

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The Golem meets Meyrinck in the Old Prague67

The Golem meets Meyrinck in the Old Prague

In Jewish folklore, 'a golem' is an animated being created entirely from inanimate matter. In modern Hebrew the word literally means 'cocoon', but can also mean 'fool' or 'stupid'; in Yiddish it is a slang insult, meaning 'clumsy' or 'slow'. The...

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