Orthodox Spirituality in Ottoman times
The Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre During the Ottoman period in Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox Church held a senior and dominant status—both because it was the largest Christian community and…
Great Magicians in Jerusalem
Christian Alchemy Alchemy reached the West before the Renaissance, and according to Eliade, the first Latin translations of alchemy, including the Emerald Tablet, were made in the 12th century [1].…
Kabbalah in the Jewish Quarter
Kabbalah in the Jewish Quarter Kabbalah appeared in southern France and Spain in the 13th century with the publication of the Zohar, and swiftly conquered the Jewish center in Spain.…
Messianism in the Jewish Quarter
Shabbatai Zevi In the late 17th century, interest in Kabbalah intensified, and the Zohar became increasingly popular. Refugees from Russia (persecutions of 1648–1649) arrived in the Ottoman Empire. Against this…