Pop Kabbalah: When Secret Jewish Mysticism Goes Mainstream | Unpacked

The study of Kabbalah — Jewish mystical texts — used to be limited just to certain men. In recent years, though, Kabbalah has gone merely a fascination of esotericism to mainstream and for a hot minute even became a trend among some big name celebs like Madonna, Ashton Kutcher and Ariana Grande. But what is Kabbalah, how has it shaped Judaism and why is it more popular than ever? For a more in depth look at the origins of Kabbalah, check out @ReligionForBreakfast's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLaE996B-lQ Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Watch next - Why Is the Talmud So Popular? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e43Ah19DseI&list=PL-DNOnmKkUaZrTGuvoIJFOgn4nr375SR_ Recommended series - The Jewish Story Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN6VVEUlyeE&list=PL-DNOnmKkUaYVJIFmU_RBihx8wezolzqL Let’s connect: Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #Kabbalah #Mysticism #Explainers