The Light of the Intellect (Ohr Hasejel)

Abraham Abulafia is a rare bird within medieval Judaism. Despite being one of the most outstanding thinkers of the Sephardic tradition , the work of this rabbi born in Zaragoza in the 13th century has been too often forgotten, perhaps because of the controversies in which he was involved: he claimed to have lived prophetic experiences in Barcelona, ​​led a messianic movement among the Israelite communities of the Mediterranean, traveled to Rome to try to convert Pope Nicholas III to Judaism... However, the depth of his philosophical and mystical approaches has aroused the interest of authors such as Gershon Scholem and Umberto Eco , and his thought is studied today in rabbinical schools around the world.