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You're not alone. Jewish tradition, especially Kabbalah, is deeply interested in the idea of inner and outer, of the pnim (internal) and chitzon (external) – and it applies this co...
That's the kind of passion that pulses through the words of Mitpachat Sefarim, an author wrestling with interpretations of Jewish tradition. The author opens with a fiery declarati...
Sometimes, the deepest truths are hidden in plain sight, masked by complexity or sheer volume of information. This is something the author of The Wars of God seems to anticipate. R...
It’s a question that has echoes through Jewish tradition, and one that comes up in a fascinating discussion about bowing down, prostration, and the very nature of God’s glory. The ...
It’s powerful stuff, and not everyone agrees on how much we should explore it. We see this tension reflected in the words of the sage Yair, who seems hesitant to delve too deeply i...
One such answer lies within the ancient text, Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah ("Key to the Gates of Wisdom"). It unveils a profound understanding of relationships, not just as human intera...
The passage begins with a verse from Genesis (33:18): “And Jacob arrived complete…” Now, on the surface, this seems like a straightforward statement. Jacob, after his long journey ...
And within the Zohar, the Tikkunei Zohar offers specific "repairs" or "enhancements" to our understanding. to the 72nd Tikkun and see what we can uncover. The text paints a picture...
Jewish mysticism is full of those moments. Today, let's dive into a fascinating, and perhaps even a little controversial, passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbala...