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.

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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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 ...

Mysticism

Lamp of Wisdom

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 22:1

It's all about completeness – a sense of wholeness that illuminates everything, even the parts we don't fully get. The text presents a fascinating idea, essentially saying that we ...

Wisdom

Transmigration of Souls

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 24:4

Our sages certainly did. And they saw that yearning, that restless feeling, as a clue – a whisper from the soul itself. Because, as Da'at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewish thought...

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Wisdom and Discernment

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 26:1

The Intellect, as the text refers to it, poses a compelling idea: God, blessed be He, could have created everything and everyone in utter, absolute completeness. Not only could He ...

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