Parshat Behar

958 related texts · Page 32 of 107

The sabbatical year, the jubilee year, laws of land ownership, and the prohibition against usury. Leviticus 25:1-26:2.

Soul at Rest and Resh

Kabbalah Sefer Yetzirah 4:12

We've been exploring the Sefer Yetzirah, the "Book of Formation," a foundational text of Kabbalah, and it's a wild ride into a world where letters aren't just symbols, they're forc...

HeavenSoulSabbathShabbat

Soul of Zeir Anpin and Mincha

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:23

The Idra Zuta, a part of the Zohar, which is one of the central texts of Kabbalah, speaks about these moments in a truly fascinating way. It suggests that when the divine will is r...

SoulPrayerSabbathWisdom

Hashem and the Secret Teaching

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:121

In Jewish mysticism, this idea of divine eyes takes on a whole new level of meaning. It's not just about surveillance; it's about the very nature of divine judgment and, ultimately...

MysticismDivine NamesHoly Land

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Aleph

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:124

The text dives right in: "Come and see, Aleph on its own is called first, which is male; for the unknown is hidden and concealed in Aleph." Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Heb...

CreationMessiahMysticismHoly Land

Seven Species of the Land and Zion

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:173

It’s a question that has echoed through generations, and the Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar, offers us a glimpse into its mystical significance. The text tells us that ...

TempleHoly LandJudgmentSefirot

Divine Presence and Higher

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 41:7

Take the very first letter of the Torah, the Beiyt (ב) in Be-REiShYT (בראשית) – "In the beginning." The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, sees this letter as far more tha...

CreationHeavenTempleWisdom

Metatron and the Angels

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 41:14

Jewish mysticism touches on this feeling in some incredibly profound ways, and it all connects to… a bird's nest. Sounds strange. But bear with me. In Tikkunei Zohar 41, we find a ...

AngelsMatriarchsJosephHoly Land

Divine Presence and Baruch

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 42:14

Jewish tradition has a powerful way of describing that feeling: exile. But not just our exile, the exile of the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah, often translated as the Divine Presence, i...

HeavenTorahTempleHoly Land

Light of the First Day and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 45:4

Sometimes, those whispers come from the most unexpected places – like a verse about finding a bird's nest. Stick with me, because this isn't about ornithology. It's about something...

CreationSabbathShabbatHolidays