Katnut d'Katnut

This was written many years ago.

Hebrew Catholic Reflection on the Bahir

Introduction

The 'Bahir' is a book of ancient Jewish mysticism that was first revealed to a wider audience in the Middle Ages. At its heart it presents the mystical teachings of the mystical school of the first century Rabbi Nehunia ben Ha Kana. His disciples passed on and developed these mystical insights. It is my belief that the 'Bahir' was brought to Provence in the 8th century by a scion of the Royal House of King David in Babylon. This Davidic Western Exilarch is known as Rabbi Amorai in the 'Bahir'. He was known as Aimeri or Aumery in the French Chansons. He is also identified with Machir Todros ben Judah who was also called Theuderic, Duke of Narbonne and Jewish King of Septimania.

A new Hebrew Catholic Havurah (Study group) has been started in the United States. It also has a wonderful new blog. This new group is called Miriam Mystical Rose Havurah in Indianapolis.

The lastest blog begins. "We want to thank everyone who attended our first Chanukah Party. We had about 17 crammed into our little townhouse and it was very cozy. In case you missed it here is what happened.

We began with the lighting of the Chanukah candles with the traditional blessings.

One of the great mysteries of the Jewish Kabbalah and the Zohar is that of the tzachtzachot. The tzachtzachot are the mysterious three sparkling lights within the Godhead. The word is also associated with the idea of an unquenchable thirst or drought. This is a reference to the essence of the infinite God beyond all knowing - the Ain Sof.