Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Resurrection of the Dead

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 66:1

It’s a question that’s haunted humanity since, well, humanity began. And it’s a question that’s explored in rich, complex ways within Jewish thought. Today, let's dive into a conce...

SoulEnd TimesDeath

Hell and Its Gates

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 72:4

Think of our lives as divided into two phases. First, there's the phase of avodat adam, the service of humanity, our time here in this world. Then comes the phase of receiving our ...

Hell/GehennaProphecySoulWisdom

Gift of Prophecy

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 78:2

Think of it this way: everything in existence is connected to God, to the Divine Source. But the way that connection manifests differs dramatically. Da'at Tevunot (Understanding of...

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Garments of the Soul

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 88:2

Jewish tradition has a fascinating way of looking at this internal struggle, particularly the relationship between the soul and the body. And it’s not always what you might expect....

Soul

Roots of the Soul and Five

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 89:1

Layers upon layers, each revealing something new, each prompting another question. Today, let’s chew on a question posed in Da'at Tevunot, a profound text that explores wisdom and ...

SoulSefirot

Communal Prayer

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 96:2

The text Da'at Tevunot wrestles with this very question, diving deep into the existence of negativity itself. It's not exactly light reading, but the insights are profound. The cor...

ProphecyPrayer

Wings of the Soul

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 111:1

You're not alone. Jewish mysticism has grappled with this very duality for centuries. And in Da'at Tevunot, a text that dives deep into the heart of understanding, we find a fascin...

Soul

Knowing God

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 112:1

Now, Da'at Tevunot itself is a deep dive, and this particular section, number 112, gets right to the heart of the matter. The text poses a rhetorical question: "And is this an asto...

Shekhinah

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...

Mysticism