199 passages in Kabbalah & Mysticism
Individual passages from Da'at Tevunot, shown in source order. Page 5 of 5.
It speaks of a moment after creation, a sort of "second thought" God has. Imagine God looking back, considering how to ensure the beings created would endure, would really exist, e...
Jewish mystical tradition certainly thinks so. And it has a name for it: Da'at (Knowledge). We've been exploring some pretty deep concepts, and I want to pause and make sure So, le...
A key text in Jewish thought, the story starts with God, who is, of course, entirely good. But how does a world filled with both good and, well, not-so-good, come into being from s...
This teaching stands at the opening of section 122 of Da'at Tevunot, "The Knowing Heart," the philosophical work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, known as the Ramchal, the eighteenth...
It paints a picture of existence built on layers of wisdom, so deep it's essentially limitless. Where do we, as humans, fit into this grand design? Here’s the kicker: According to ...
It's not about feeling insignificant, but about understanding how incredibly vital that "cog" actually is. Da'at (Knowledge) Tevunot, a profound work of Jewish thought, suggests th...
The core idea? The qualities we perceive in God's actions are not inherent to God, but are, instead, "innovated for us" – tailored for our understanding and needs, filtered through...
