The Untold Story of Plato and Kabbalah in the Renaissance

During the Renaissance, Kabbalists attempted to synthesize and interpret Kabbalah through a Neoplatonic lens, based on the belief that Plato had studied the secrets of Judaism. Join us as we explore the secret of Plato and Kabbalah in the Italian Renaissance. Check out the rest of our wonderful collaborators: @LetsTalkReligion What is Neoplatonism: Neoplatonism and Islam: ​@TheEsotericaChannel The Neoplatonic Attack on Gnosticism, Plotinus vs the Gnostics: @drangelapuca Plotinus and Iamblichus on Theurgy and Magic: @TheModernHermeticist The Platonic Philosophers’ Creed: @johnvervaeke Neoplatonism & 4E Cognitive Science: 00:00 Platonism and Kabbalah during the Renaissance 01:30 Shout out 04:06 Changing Favours 06:27 The Rise of Plato 15:14 How did Plato know Kabbalah? 20:12 Pri