810 passages in Kabbalah & Mysticism
Individual passages from Tikkunei Zohar, shown in source order. Page 15 of 17.
It revolves around the lulav. The lulav isn't just any palm branch. During the Jewish festival of Sukkot (the Festival of Tabernacles), this palm shoot, along with the etrog (citro...
That letter is Dalet (ד). In gematria, the Jewish mystical system of assigning numerical values to Hebrew letters, Dalet represents the number four. In this particular passage from...
Tikkunei Zohar turns to Shekhinah and the Heavenly Realms of Tree. What about the flip side? What about the side of shadows and choices? The Tikkunei Zohar doesn't shy away from th...
That feeling, that tension, is woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to some of the deepest mystical teachings in Judaism. The tradition turns to the Tikkunei (spiri...
Jewish mysticism has a lot to say about that very tension. A small but powerful passage from the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later expansion of the Zohar itself, the found...
Jewish mysticism, particularly the Zohar, grapples with this feeling all the time, especially when talking about exile – both the physical exile of the Jewish people and the more s...
Tikkunei Zohar turns to Samael in the Days of Moses. Why? The Tikkunei Zohar says it’s so that the enemy – who is Samael (the angel of death) – won't recognize us. Samael, often se...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, that incredible companion to the Zohar, the central work of Kabbalah, gives us some pretty powerful guidance on how to really make Shabbat (t...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound mystical text elaborating on the Zohar, dives into this idea in a fascinating way. It’s talking about the Sabbath, Shabbat, and ho...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, explores this very idea in its 113th section. It begins with a seemingly simple verse from Exodus (35:3), "Your d...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers some pretty intriguing advice. It all boils down to enhancing three key areas: light, food, and intimacy. ...
Tikkunei Zohar turns to The Sabbath Invitation to Cultivate Marital Peace. In Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, it's a chance to actively cultivate pea...
What exactly makes Shabbat (the Sabbath) so special, so potent? The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, opens our eyes to a fascinating idea abou...
It might sound a little out there, but ancient Jewish tradition offers some surprisingly specific guidance. It all revolves around Shabbat (the Sabbath), that precious day of rest ...
Take tefillin (leather phylacteries worn during prayer), those leather boxes containing sacred scrolls that observant Jews bind to their arm and forehead during morning prayer. Eve...
A ram's horn, curved and rough, turns out to be one of Kabbalah's favorite metaphors for the Divine. Tikkunei Zohar 114 uses the image of the shofar to explain the different aspect...
It's a cosmic event, a reunion, and a whole lot of divine energy wrapped up in a single, powerful note. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later expansion on the Zohar itself...
In Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, there's a whole cosmic drama unfolding, a divine fashion show if you will, that's absolutely essential to the proc...
This particular passage, from Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 114, dances around themes of remembrance, redemption, and the power hidden within our sacred days. It begins with a ...
It’s a window into a deeper, more mystical understanding of our relationship with the Divine. to a fascinating passage from the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, specifically Tikk...
It might be more true than you think. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound and expansive companion to the Zohar, unlocks some truly beautiful, and sometimes challengin...
It's a wild ride, so buckle up! The verse in question speaks of Mordechai, the guardian of Esther: "And he was the guardian of Hadassah (Esther 2:7)..." But the Tikkunei (spiritual...
Jewish mysticism teaches that everything we do, every choice we make, impacts not just ourselves but the very fabric of the universe. And when it comes to our relationship with the...
Jewish mysticism often speaks of such crucial, minute details, and their immense consequences. The passage focuses on the Hebrew letters in two powerful words: ShaDaY and EḤaD. Sha...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves deep into the mystical meanings hidden within the Torah and other Jewish texts. And in this particular sec...
Haman's downfall becomes a cosmic drama in Tikkunei Zohar, where earthly danger is answered from the heavenly realms. Specifically, It's a dense text, full of رمز, but at its heart...
It speaks of a state where, metaphorically, even the Holy One, blessed be He, is "poor," existing outside His proper place. What does that even mean? And who is this "Her" that the...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar – the foundational text of Kabbalah – opens up some breathtaking vistas of connection. In Tikkunei Zohar 115,...
In Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 115, we encounter a striking image: the Oral Torah depicted as a "poor woman." Now, don't misunderstand "poor" here. It doesn't mean lacking in...
It's woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar. This section of the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 116, dives deep into the...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Torah, explores just that idea. It's wild, beautiful, and explores the deepest secrets of creation. The passage ...
It all comes down to the relationship between the sephirot – those divine emanations that make up the Tree of Life. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar dives deep into the mystic...
The mystical tradition of Kabbalah offers a powerful explanation, connecting our actions to the very fabric of reality. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kab...
Every now and then, you stumble across a passage that makes those connections sing. to a fascinating idea tucked away in the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, specifically Tikkun ...
It suggests that our actions, our very choices, can impact the divine realm itself. Specifically, the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later expansion on the core teachings of ...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a truly fascinating part of the Zohar itself, touches on this very feeling. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 116 uses imagery from the story of N...
Think about Noah's dove. After the flood, Noah sends her out to see if the waters have receded. The verse tells us, "...and she no longer returned to him, at all" (Gen. 8:12). A si...
This feeling, this longing, is actually a call to connect with the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence)? The Shekhinah. What is that, exactly? In Kabbalah, it's often described as the f...
Jewish mystical tradition recognizes this struggle, particularly when it comes to connecting with the Divine Feminine. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a core text of Kabbala...
It might sound strange, but Jewish mystical tradition sees a deep link between the spiritual realm and the natural cycles of our world. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a lat...
The ancient sages felt that too. And they saw a direct connection between the stars above and our daily bread. to a fascinating, and admittedly complex, passage from the Tikkunei (...
Our ancestors wrestled with this too, and they found profound spiritual meaning in the dance of the celestial bodies. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabba...
Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Kabbalah, is all about unveiling those secrets. And one of the most fascinating places to look is in the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zoh...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later expansion on the core mystical text of the Zohar, dives into this very idea. It explores the power of prayer, especially when coupled...
Jewish mystical tradition has a powerful image for that: a defective knife. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah and a companion to the better-known Zo...
Jewish mysticism certainly thinks so. to a rather intense passage from the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, specifically Tikkunei Zohar 118, which deals with life, death, and the...
The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a rather visceral image for this feeling: a “rose” – varda in Aramaic – of the lung, stuck in the wrong pl...
Tikkunei Zohar turns to Wings of the Shekhinah and the Covering of Blood. These wings, They are "the wings of precept" which conceal the blood. Why the need for such concealment? B...
