Kabbalah & Mysticism

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Texts from the Kabbalistic tradition, the mystical current of Judaism. These works, including selections from the Zohar and later mystical writings, explore the hidden dimensions of Torah, the nature of God, and the structure of the spiritual worlds.

Path of Discernment

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 114:1

Let's delve into a passage from Da'at Tevunot, a work of Jewish thought, that explores this very idea. The text suggests that when we speak of God creating the world, we need to co...

Knowing God

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 114:2

It doesn’t shy away from the messy parts of existence. And in Da'at Tevunot, a text exploring divine wisdom, we find a fascinating idea about the nature of lack, of absence, and it...

Origin of Souls

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 115:1

Our passage is short, but potent. It’s the voice of the Soul speaking, finally understanding how negativity comes into being. But the Soul isn’t satisfied with just a glimpse of un...

Soul

Communal Prayer and Breishit

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 116:1

We're going to delve into a fascinating idea from Da'at Tevunot, a work that explores the nature of divine knowledge and creation. The text presents a crucial point: even though ev...

Prayer

Foundations of Belief

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 116:2

The mystical texts of Judaism grapple with this question, diving deep into the very source of creation. One such text, Da’at Tevunot, offers a profound insight into the Divine inte...

Way of Understanding

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 116:3

It grapples with a fundamental question: why would the Divine, in all its perfection, choose to involve itself with a world that, let's face it, often feels pretty imperfect? The a...

Divine Names

Glory of the Temple and Holies

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 116:4

It suggests that during our period of "service" – our time here on Earth, striving to connect – the Divine emanation is, in a sense, clothed. Clothed in what? In the world around u...

Temple

Throne Room on High

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 116:5

And while there's no single, easy answer, Jewish tradition, particularly through the lens of Kabbalah, offers a fascinating perspective. At its heart, the idea is this: G-d, in all...

HeavenProphecySinai

Soul and Destiny

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 117:1

We jump into discussions about angels, souls, and the very nature of reality, but often without exploring the preparations that made it all possible. Think of it this way: before a...

Soul