Conclusion of Two Ways of Light: Kabbalah and Vedanta by James N. Judd- Hindu-Noahide Book Club 2.4 - Two Ways of Light: Kabbalah and Vedanta by James N. Judd

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Part 4 of Book Review of Two Ways of Light: Kabbalah and Vedanta by James N. Judd

James Judd defines Kabbalah and Vedanta separately to provide a foundation for their comparison and contrast. Throughout the rest of the book, Judd compares and contrasts Kabbalah and Vedanta, exploring their similarities, how their differences complement each other, and how they can be combined spiritually. This blending of the two spiritualities is too deep and broad for me to summarize adequately, so if you want to fully understand how Kabbalah and Vedanta are integrated, I recommend buying the book.

This book serves as a recipe for Jews and Hindus seeking to unite their spiritualities into a single, cohesive Hindu-Noahide religion. The Noahide Laws are spiritually minimal, lacking prescribed prayers, rituals, holidays, or complex philosophy. Those converting to Noahidism often miss aspects of their previous spiritual practices. Rabbis are not supposed to invent new religious rituals for non-Jews, creating a dilemma. However, the school of Advaita Vedanta is not necessarily seen as a post-Torah invention but rather as a pre-Israelite remnant of the Noahide religion from Noah’s era, preserved among Indian gentiles. Therefore, it is not considered an addition to the Torah. This makes Hindu Vedanta particularly appealing as the foundation for an emerging Noahide world spirituality, as it avoids a supersessionist worldview (unlike Christianity or Islam, which some see as adding to or replacing the Torah). Rabbis would likely prefer Hindu-Noahides to Muslims or Christians. If you want to learn more about the emerging world religion of Hindu-Noahidism, read this book.