The Secret Doctrine of the Jews: Jewish Theosophists and the Kabbalah

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Boaz Huss (Aron Bernstein Chair in Jewish History, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)

The Secret Doctrine of the Jews

Jewish Theosophists and the Kabbalah

Boaz Huss (Aron Bernstein Chair in Jewish History, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)

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State University of New York Press
01 October 2025

Social & cultural history; History of religion; Judaism; Judaism: mysticism; Theosophy & Anthroposophy

Series: SUNY series in Western Esoteric Traditions

A comprehensive exploration of the Jewish adherents of the Theosophical Society and their impact on modern Jewish culture and the development of modern forms of Kabbalah.

The Secret Doctrine of the Jews offers the first comprehensive study of Jewish followers of the Theosophical Society, the highly influential global esoteric movement that was established in New York in 1875. The book presents a detailed examination of the major Jewish followers of the Theosophical Society and the formation of Jewish lodges and associations within its framework. It discusses the endeavors of Jewish theosophist to reconcile their Jewish identity with their theosophical convictions and to create new, theosophical inspired interpretations of Kabbalah. The book aims to underscore the role of Jewish theosophists within the Theosophical Society and explore their impact on modern Jewish culture—particularly their influence on the development of modern perspectives and forms of Kabbalah. The monograph makes significant contributions to research is several areas, including the global history of the Theosophical Society, modern Jewish religious movements, and the development and dissemination of modern forms of Kabbalah during the twentieth century.

By: Boaz Huss (Aron Bernstein Chair in Jewish History Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
Imprint: State University of New York Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798855803877
Series: SUNY series in Western Esoteric Traditions
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Boaz Huss is the Aron Bernstein Chair in Jewish History in the Department of Jewish Thought at Ben-Gurion University. He is the author of Mystifying Kabbalah: Academic Scholarship, National Theology, and New Age Spirituality and The Zohar: Reception and Impact.

Reviews for The Secret Doctrine of the Jews: Jewish Theosophists and the Kabbalah

""This is a groundbreaking investigation into a topic that has been largely overlooked by scholars of Theosophy. Drawing upon previously unknown sources and archival documents, coupled with a masterful rereading of the field's most well-known sources, this study calls our attention to the far-reaching influence of Theosophy on contemporary Jewish thought."" — Marina Alexandrova, University of Texas at Austin