Kabbalah is thought to have roots as old as Judaism itself. In this fascinating new series, Rabbi Yossi Paltiel uncovers the origin of Jewish mysticism and traces its development throughout Jewish history.

In this first installment, we learn about the mystics' deep and enriching approach to Torah learning and observance. The Kabbalists' unprecedented style of Jewish observance is not only scholarly and intellectual, but pirmarily soulful and spiritual.

The novelty in the mystical approach is that the mystic orients himself in pursuit of the soul precisely in areas where the soul appears to be most concealed. This is the focus of Kabbalah - to perceive the light in all things and to thereby become an enlightened human being.