Kabbalah is an esoteric, mystical practice and school of thought in the Jewish religion. Its teachings focus on the relationship between God, who is infinite, eternal and unchanging; and the universe, which is finite, mortal, and changing. The primary source book of Kabbalah is the Zohar, where can be found discussions about the nature of God, the origin and structure of the universe, the characteristics of the soul, and much more.
Quote: “It is not enough for the Jew to rest content with his own spiritual ascent, the elevation of his soul in closeness to G-d, he must strive to draw spirituality down into the world and into every part of it -– the world of his work and his social life -– until not only do they not distract him from his pursuit of G-d, but they become a full part of it.”
— Hasidic Rebbe and Kabbalist Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Sources: Wikipedia, Jewish Virtual Library
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