Aron Moss: 'The term religious doesn't really exist in Judaism'

It is difficult to navigate the complexities of the world without having inner purpose. For Rabbi Aron Moss, Jewish mysticism provides this crucial depth. He describes God not as a distant figure but as the inner reality of everything and the life force of all beings, enabling a personal and immediate connection to the divine.

Rabbi Aron Moss is the rabbi of the Nefesh community in Sydney, Australia and is a frequent contributor to Chabad.org. He is the author of Can I Name My Dog Israel?

Here, he joins us to answer eighteen questions with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy on Jewish mysticism including the centrality of free will and the ramifications of modern-day accessibility to Jewish mysticism.

Here are our questions:

What is Jewish mysticism?

How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism?

In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics?

What do you think of when you think of God?

What is the purpose of the Jewish people?

How does prayer work?

What is the goal of Torah study?

Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same?