Ask No Questions: Gershom Scholem and the Study of Contemporary Jewish Mysticism

The Kabbalah Centre and Contemporary Spirituality

“…NRM scholars have been daunted by the movement's dependence upon esoteric Kabbalah for its foundational principles and its use of Hebrew as the language of prayer and meditation. Experts in Jewish studies who possess this essential knowledge have been deterred by their disdain for popular Kabbalah and by the reputation of the group as highly litigious (Huss 2005b). Trained as a Jewish historian and working professionally in the field of religious studies, I began to research the Kabbalah Centre in 1999 after its international headquarters moved into my neighborhood.…”