Tuesday 4 March 2025, 7 pm. UK, 9 pm Israel. Jewish mysticism is usually associated with Kabbalah, which has its roots in medieval Spain. Did you know that Sufi Islamic mysticism also influenced Jewish mysticism? Indeed, there existed Jewish Sufis, especially in Persia.

Sorbonne Emeritus Professor of Jewish Thought Paul Fenton explains how  Jews read and loved Persian poetry. He will introduce us  to the long forgotten Jewish mystic Darvish Sabsavari, who  made a major contribution to the field. Recording here.

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