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The emergence of Jewish esoteric and mystical speculation in medieval Germany, especially in the Rhineland, in the middle of the 12th century, signifies a turning-point in the history of the Hebrew language.
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hasidey ashkenaz, spiritual separatism, myriad parasangs, esoteric theology, kabbalistic material, pietistic circles, anonymous commentary, kabbalistic literature, rabbinic academy, kabbalistic sources, ten miracles, ten sefirot, community register, kabbalistic tradition, prayer quorums, divine language, prayer gestures, imitatio dei, occulta philosophia, ethical literature, mystical truth
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Sefer Hasidim, Rabbi Nathan, New York, Eleazar of Worms, Rabbi Judah, Semikhat Hakhamim, Shi'ur Qomah, Joseph Dan, The Esoteric Theology, Rabbi Moses, Jerusalem Studies, Joseph Ashkenazi, New Perspectives, Abraham Abulafia, German Hasidism, Isaac Luria, Prince of the Countenance, David ben Yehudah, Eastern Europe, Sefer Yezira, Ashkenazi Hasidim, Ivan Marcus, Jacob Emden, Moshe Idel, Tel Aviv
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