Agata Bielik-Robson, Professor of Jewish Studies, looks at the tradition of speculation that can be traced by to Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-72) – and especially the notion of 'tsimtsum' [the contraction of God] – and its importance for modern philosophy. Other videos you may wish to watch include; Why Study Baruch Spinoza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTzdNYB-84I Why Study Jewish Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceneZxU_geY Theologians in Conversation: How do we view life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xON0lIyT9k