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) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 75% | 75% | 25% |
Data
| Chicago D | Chicago A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Missouri | Chicago B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Ohio State B | Chicago C | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Michigan A | Purdue A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| SIUE A | Ohio State A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Purdue B | Ohio State C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Purdue C | Michigan B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| WUSTL | SIUE B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |