7,771 related texts · Page 318 of 864
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...
We often think of God as purely good, and He is! But how do we reconcile that with the existence of negativity, of suffering, of… well, evil? Da'at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewi...
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...
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...
Today, we're diving into a concept that's both mind-bending and deeply comforting: the idea that everything, absolutely everything, is connected by an underlying unity. We're pulli...
These are HUGE questions that have echoed through generations, and our tradition grapples with them head-on. There's a perspective out there that sees evil as an entity, a power th...
It’s a question that’s plagued philosophers and dreamers for millennia. And, of course, it's a question that's deeply embedded in Jewish thought. What if I told you there was a con...
The Kabbalists, those mystical explorers of Jewish tradition, wrestled with this very question when contemplating the creation of the universe. And their answer? It involves a cosm...
The text tells us that our service – the acts of devotion, the performance of mitzvot (commandments) – isn’t just about following rules. It’s about actively participating in reveal...
