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Can Mysticism Become a Community?
To talk about the history of Jewish mysticism is in many ways to talk about the history of the mystical community. We…
Reading as a Spiritual Experience
The Jews have long been a word-obsessed people. Samuel Ibn Tibbon, the great philosopher and translator, said some of the most tasteful…
Dr. Ora Wiskind: How do you Read a Mystical Text?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ora Wiskind, professor and author, to discuss her life journey,…
Diving Into The World of Mysticism
What does mysticism offer a chaotic world? This week, Joey Rosenfeld, therapist, teacher, and mystic, talks to 18Forty about his path to…
Joey Rosenfeld: Can Mysticism Heal Us?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Joey Rosenfeld, social worker and kabbalist, to talk about the differences…
What Mysticism Means to Me
Ever since I was a little child, I was fascinated by mysticism. In third grade, I used to lie to my friends…
We Need Mysticism Now More Than Ever
There are many doorways to mysticism. The great Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld once made the following observation: “These days, you meet some young…
Samuel G. Freedman: Can Jew vs. Jew Ever Become Jew with Jew?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Professor of Journalism at Columbia and author, Samuel G. Freedman, to…
Can Jew vs. Jew Ever Become Jew With Jew?
How can we appreciate disagreement in a discourse ruled by dispute? How can denizens of the 21st century, with all the intellectual self-isolation…
This Yom Kippur, Consider the Caterpillar
This special edition Weekend Reader for Yom Kippur includes our favorite articles on religious change. View and download the full reader here.…
Bethany S. Mandel: Jews without Community
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with conservative journalist and cultural commentator, Bethany S. Mandel, to talk about…
Jewish Community as Home
Can you love Judaism, but not Jews? Can one be a member of the Jewish community while living outside the institutions that…