Tag: Judaism

Chabad-Lubavitch

A dynamic Orthodox Jewish Hasidic movement known for its outreach and educational activities worldwide.

Call of the Shofar

A controversial spiritual development program entangled in debates over cult-like practices.

Essenes

A monastic, ascetic Jewish sect from the Second Temple period, known for their meticulous religious observance and association with the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Staroizrail

A 19th-century Russian religious sect that emerged from a schism and viewed itself as the Chosen People.

Subbotniks

A Russian religious group known for adopting Jewish practices and facing persecution for their beliefs.

Sicarii

A Jewish extremist group known for their stealthy assassinations during the Roman occupation of Judea.

Kabbalah

An esoteric Jewish tradition involving hidden connections between the divine and the universe.

Jews of York

A medieval Jewish community that committed mass suicide to avoid anti-Semitic violence.

Jewish Defense League

A radical organization with a legacy of violence in the name of Jewish nationalism and self-defense.

Frankism

A controversial Jewish mystical movement that followed the messianic claims of Jacob Frank in the 18th century.

Ebionites

One of the first sects of Christianity, which encouraged members to adhere strictly to Jewish law and rejected the divinity of Jesus.