Question

This religious philosophy is built around the relationship between God, referred to as Ein Sof, and the universe. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this form of Jewish mysticism that focuses on esoteric practices involving white magic rituals separate from dark sources like the Qliphoth.
ANSWER: Kabbalah
[10h] One form of Kabbalah follows the ideas of this rabbi and his concept of tzimtzum, which states that God began creation by contracting his “infinite light” to allow for a conceptual space for finite realms.
ANSWER: Isaac Luria
[10m] Lurianic Kabbalah is the basic philosophy of this Jewish denomination founded by the Baal Shem Tov which is headed by religious leaders known as “Rebbe.”
ANSWER: Hasidic Judaism [accept Hasidism]
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Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y320.00100%100%0%
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y817.5075%75%25%

Data

RITCornell Fire1001020
Columbia Ly-αRochester A1001020
Cornell EarthRochester B1001020