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Reading Kabbalah
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It is forbidden for a non-Jew to learn Kabbalah in general, in the same sense that is forbidden for a non-Jew to learn the Talmud in general.

But in both areas, there are some specific parts that relate to aspects of the Noahide Commandments and the Noahide Faith, and a Gentile may learn those parts, even in depth.

In Zohar, those would be the parts that teach about the One G-d, and about His Unity.

But aside from that, there is a prohibition for a Jew to teach a non-Jew original works of Kabbalah (e.g. Zohar), and for one to delve into the secrets of the Torah without a qualified teacher is a folly. Thus it is not practical for a non-Jew to study these topics on his/her own from original sources, since one may not do so without a qualified teacher, and Jews are forbidden to teach this to non-Jews.

The parts of Zohar that are related to the Noahide Code (i.e. teachings about G-d and His Unity) have already been explained in straightforward and logical terms, by reliable Rabbinical authorities, and translations of these works into English are available.

For example, the study of Chassidic spiritual insights that strengthen a person's faith in G-d, and arouse a person's love and awe of G-d, are permitted to be learned by Noahides.

On a personal note, I have heard from Master Kabbalists that in order to be ready to be accepted as a student of Kabbalah in general, they require that the person be learned in all of the Written Torah with its commentaries and fully versed in the Oral Law with all its commentaries, and be over the age of 40, married with children. I have seen them strongly discourage students who are unready and unqualified to delve in Kabbalah.
Rabbi Yitz
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Reading Kabbalah - by James7 - 06-12-2007, 01:14 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by ahivarn - 11-22-2009, 12:59 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-24-2009, 09:09 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by bdschuh - 11-29-2009, 05:31 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-29-2009, 04:34 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Hrvatski Noahid - 10-11-2010, 07:10 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 10-17-2010, 10:03 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Hrvatski Noahid - 10-19-2010, 03:54 AM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 10-24-2010, 03:56 PM
RE: Reading Kabbalah - by OlKorekt - 08-31-2019, 03:54 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study (updated/clarified) - by rabbiyitz - 06-13-2007, 06:26 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Randy - 07-10-2007, 08:25 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 07-10-2007, 01:09 PM
Noahides and Kabbalah - by sodergard - 11-01-2009, 05:14 AM
RE: Noahides and Kabbalah - by Director Michael - 11-10-2009, 07:50 PM

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