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Boaz Huss (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)

The Secret Doctrine of the Jews

Jewish Theosophists and the Kabbalah

Boaz Huss (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)

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English
State University of New York Press
02 April 2026
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.
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Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
Weight:   435g
ISBN:   9798855803884
Series:   SUNY series in Western Esoteric Traditions
Pages:   310
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Theosophical Society 2. Jewish Followers of the Early Theosophical Society 3. Jewish Theosophists around the Globe 4. Jewish Followers of the Offshoots of the Theosophical Society 5. The Association of Hebrew Theosophists 6. ""Sincere Jews"": The Jewish Theosophists in Basra 7. Theosophy in Israel 8. ""To Spread Theosophical Teachings among the Jews"": Jewish Theosophists and the Jewish World 9. Jewish Theosophists Facing Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism within the Theosophical Society 10. Qabbalah, the Theos-Sophia of the Jews: Jewish Theosophists and the Kabbalah Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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


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