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Chapter 10 “And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that th...
It's not just a collection of stories and secrets; it's a whole different way of understanding reality. And in his preface to the Zohar, Baal HaSulam gives us a key to unlock that ...
And while the Torah itself seems to discourage the idea, hinting at the impossibility of seeing God and living, the mystical tradition, particularly the Heikhalot literature, dares...
We often think of God as a unified force, but some Jewish mystical texts paint a picture of inner dialogues, even disagreements, between God's attributes. Let’s peek into one such ...
to one, shall we? This idea, found in the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 138, speaks of "Couplings." Now, before your mind goes elsewhere, these aren't just any couplings. We’re talking a...
It's more than just a record of ancient royalty, I promise. It's a glimpse into the very structure of the cosmos, at least according to the Idra Zuta, a profound and mystical secti...
And not just any king, but King Solomon himself. In our continuing saga, we find Solomon not exactly sitting pretty. He's been dethroned, remember? The demon Asmodeus, in a classic...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea, particularly in its eighth section. Our journey ...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this too. They felt it on a national level, in their relationship with God. And they didn't shy away from the tough questions. They wrestled with t...