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In the 16th century, when Jews were being expelled from one region of Europe after another, the mystic Isaac Luria constructed an entirely new creation myth that bore no resemblance to the Genesis story.
Man vs. God 2009
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By Isaac Luria (about the author) Page 1 of 2 page (s) opednews. com Permalink
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J Street has, inevitably, been called the alternative to AIPAC, but its key staffers -- Jeremy Ben-Ami and Isaac Luria - have firmly insisted on defining what they are for, not what they are against.
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(Full disclosure: My son Isaac Luria works for JStreet, and I'm terrifically proud of his work.)
Warren Goldstein: Gaza--How Jews Can Help Make Real Peace 2009
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After one visionary experience whilst gazing at a fruit tree, Isaac Luria, founder of Lurianic Kabbalah, told his followers that, “If you had been able to see them, you would have been shocked to see the crowds of spirits in the trees.”
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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After one visionary experience whilst gazing at a fruit tree, Isaac Luria, founder of Lurianic Kabbalah, told his followers that, “If you had been able to see them, you would have been shocked to see the crowds of spirits in the trees.”
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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Full disclosure -- my son Isaac Luria works as the web campaign manager for J-Street, and I couldn't be prouder!
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The phrase has origins in classical Rabbinic literature and in the Lurianic Kabbalah, a major strand of Jewish mysticism originating with the work of the 16th-century Kabbalist, Isaac Luria.
National Council for Jewish Women…TalkLine for free counseling! « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008
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After one visionary experience whilst gazing at a fruit tree, Isaac Luria, founder of Lurianic Kabbalah, told his followers that, “If you had been able to see them, you would have been shocked to see the crowds of spirits in the trees.”
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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There are a number of theories about the origins of Jewish mysticism, but all of them go back much earlier than Isaac Luria although he brought forth new formulations and variations.
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