[Avodah] Kabbalah vs Scholasticism

[Zev Sero]

Micha Berger wrote:
> R David Riceman replied to me:
>> Micha Berger wrote:

>>> In contrast, the mystic's faith focuses on the incomprehensible.
>>> Religion that is centered on G-d will have much that is simply
>>> beyond understanding. Rather, the mystic aspires to experience and
>>> live religion, and takes joy, not frustration, in the Divine Mystery.
 
>> This is certainly the case for many Christian and Buddhist mystics.  Can 
>> you cite any examples of Jewish mystics who fit this description?

> Numerous chassidishe maiselakh including the am haaretz who asks HQBH to
> weave his alef-beis into tefillos and the shepherd-boy playing his fluit.

Where do you see mysticism in these stories?


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