⚛️ Rational Mysticism: Maimonides, Abulafia, and Quantum Unity

The provided text, an excerpt from Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui's writing 'The Rational Mystic,' examines the philosophical unity between ancient Jewish wisdom and modern scientific discoveries. The author argues that quantum physics, particularly findings related to quantum fields and the observer effect, has dismantled the strict separation between the physical and spiritual realms, mirroring the spiritual concept of Monism, or the oneness of existence. The analysis then focuses on Moses Maimonides (the Rambam), arguing against the view that he was a strict rationalist and instead positioning him as a figure who integrated the mystical within the natural order. Furthermore, the text introduces the work of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, who created 'spiritual technologies' to realize Maimonides' philosophical goals of prophecy, and highlights how Maimonides' legal codes regarding awareness parallel quantum mechanics experiments where observation dictates reality. Ultimately, the piece concludes that these figures, along with modern scientists, are describing different aspects of a unified, responsive universe where individual consciousness significantly impacts the whole.