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.

Story of Adonai

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 8:18

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, teaches us that there are indeed layers upon layers of existence, all interconnected and influencing each other. And understanding this intricate system...

Ten Chapters of Wisdom and Achra

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 9:1

According to some fascinating corners of Jewish mystical thought, it's a layered process, a divine bureaucracy if you will, involving the Sefirot, angels, and even… well, we'll get...

Reincarnation of Souls

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 10:3

In Asarah Perakim LeRamchal – "Ten Chapters of the Ramchal," a Kabbalistic text attributed to the great 18th-century scholar Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto – we find a glimpse into the...

Saga of Job

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 10:4

Jewish mystical tradition suggests you're absolutely right. We're not just talking personality quirks here; we're diving deep into the very structure of the soul. According to Asar...

Job

Faith of Maimonides

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 3:1

That’s the kind of space we’re exploring today, thanks to a fascinating peek into Da'at Tevunot, a work of Jewish philosophy. Imagine a soul speaking, contemplating the very founda...

SoulWisdom

Moshe Faces Judgment

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 5:1

Like the big, foundational stuff – the very existence of God, for example – is rock solid, but when you get to the nitty-gritty of how it all works in our daily lives... well, that...

Hell/GehennaTorahMessiahSoul

Garments of the Soul

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 7:1

You’re not alone. The ancient texts wrestle with this feeling too. Da'at Tevunot, or "Understanding Wisdom," grapples with some pretty big questions. Questions about God, creation,...

SoulDivine Names

Soul and Destiny

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 13:1

And sometimes, when I dive into Jewish mystical texts, I feel like I'm getting closer to finding it. Today, let’s look at a line from Da'at Tevunot, a Kabbalistic text that explore...

Soul

Blessing of He and There

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 16:1

Why did God, blessed be He, decide to create… well, everything? That's the question at the heart of today’s exploration, and it’s a question the Da’at Tevunot tackles head-on. The ...