The beginning of modern Judaism can be traced to the crisis of 70 A.D. when the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem. This was the point of transition from priestly to rabbinic Judaism. But as our three truly expert guests explain, the persisting duality between mysticism and rationalism can be found in every stage of the long history. Of special interest in this program is the attention given to the most mysterious of all Judaic scripture: The Kabbalistic Zohar.