Pop Kabbalah: When Secret Jewish Mysticism Goes Mainstream - Unpacked

The study of Kabbalah—Jewish mystical texts—used to be limited just to certain men. In recent years, though, Kabbalah has gone from merely a fascination of esotericism to mainstream and for a hot minute even became a trend among some big-name celebs like Madonna, Ashton Kutcher, and Ariana Grande. But what is Kabbalah, how has it shaped Judaism, and why is it more popular than ever?