810 texts in Kabbalah & Mysticism
It revolves around the lulav. Now, the lulav isn't just any palm branch. During the Jewish festival of Sukkot (the Festival of Tabernacles), this palm shoot, along with the etrog (...
That letter is Dalet (ד). Think of it as a door, a humble right angle. In gematria, the Jewish mystical system of assigning numerical values to Hebrew letters, Dalet represents the...
to a fascinating passage from the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. The passage focuses on the number eighteen. Eighteen...
That feeling, that tension, is woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to some of the deepest mystical teachings in Judaism. Let's turn to the Tikkun (spiritual repair...
Jewish mysticism has a lot to say about that very tension. Today, we're diving into a small but powerful passage from the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a later expansion of th...
Jewish mysticism, particularly the Zohar, grapples with this feeling all the time, especially when talking about exile – both the physical exile of the Jewish people and the more s...
We're diving into the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 113. The Tikkunei Zohar is a later addition to the Zohar itself, a central text of Kabbalah, Jewish mys...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, that incredible companion to the Zohar, the central work of Kabbalah, gives us some pretty powerful guidance on how to really make Shabbat (t...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a profound mystical text elaborating on the Zohar, dives into this idea in a fascinating way. It’s talking about the Sabbath, Shabbat, and ho...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, delves into this very idea in its 113th section. It begins with a seemingly simple verse from Exodus (35:3), "You...
It's more than just refraining from work; it's about elevating the entire atmosphere, transforming the mundane into something sacred. And the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a c...
We’re all running around, stressed, dealing with work, family, life’s endless to-do lists. But then comes Shabbat, the Sabbath. A moment to breathe. A moment to reconnect. But it's...
It's more than just a day of rest; it's a cosmic reset, a moment when the divine presence, the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence), shines with unparalleled brilliance. But what exactl...
It might sound a little out there, but ancient Jewish tradition offers some surprisingly specific guidance. It all revolves around Shabbat (the Sabbath), that precious day of rest ...
Take tefillin (leather phylacteries worn during prayer), those leather boxes containing sacred scrolls that observant Jews bind to their arm and forehead during morning prayer. Eve...
Specifically, Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar 114 uses the image of the shofar, the ram's horn, to explain the different aspects of the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence). It's a po...
It's a cosmic event, a reunion, and a whole lot of divine energy wrapped up in a single, powerful note. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a later expansion on the Zohar itself...
It's more than just fasting and prayer. According to the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, there's a whole cosmic drama unfolding, a divine fashion sho...
This particular passage, from Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar 114, dances around themes of remembrance, redemption, and the power hidden within our sacred days. It begins with a ...
It’s a window into a deeper, more mystical understanding of our relationship with the Divine. to a fascinating passage from the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, specifically Tikk...
It might be more true than you think. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a profound and expansive companion to the Zohar, unlocks some truly beautiful, and sometimes challengin...
It's a wild ride, so buckle up! The verse in question speaks of Mordechai, the guardian of Esther: "And he was the guardian of Hadassah (Esther 2:7)..." But the Tikkun (spiritual r...
Jewish mysticism teaches that everything we do, every choice we make, impacts not just ourselves but the very fabric of the universe. And when it comes to our relationship with the...
Jewish mysticism often speaks of such crucial, minute details, and their immense consequences. The text focuses on the Hebrew letters in two powerful words: ShaDaY and EḤaD. ShaDaY...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves deep into the mystical meanings hidden within the Torah and other Jewish texts. And in this particular sec...
Jewish tradition is full of stories about overcoming impossible odds, and today, we're diving into one of those stories, found within the mystical depths of the Tikkun (spiritual r...
It speaks of a state where, metaphorically, even the Holy One, blessed be He, is "poor," existing outside His proper place. What does that even mean? And who is this "Her" that the...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar – the foundational text of Kabbalah – opens up some breathtaking vistas of connection. In Tikkunei Zohar 115,...
In Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar 115, we encounter a striking image: the Oral Torah depicted as a "poor woman." Now, don't misunderstand "poor" here. It doesn't mean lacking in...
It's woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar. This section of the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 116, dives deep into the...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Torah, explores just that idea. It's wild, beautiful, and delves into the deepest secrets of creation. The passa...
It all comes down to the relationship between the sephirot – those divine emanations that make up the Tree of Life. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar dives deep into the mystic...
The mystical tradition of Kabbalah offers a powerful explanation, connecting our actions to the very fabric of reality. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kab...
And then, every now and then, you stumble across a passage that makes those connections sing. to a fascinating idea tucked away in the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, specifical...
It suggests that our actions, our very choices, can impact the divine realm itself. Specifically, the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a later expansion on the core teachings of ...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a truly fascinating part of the Zohar itself, touches on this very feeling. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 116 uses imagery from the story of N...
Think about Noah's dove. After the flood, Noah sends her out to see if the waters have receded. The verse tells us, "...and she no longer returned to him, at all" (Gen. 8:12). A si...
But what if I told you that this feeling, this longing, is actually a call to connect with the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence)? Now, the Shekhinah. What is that, exactly? In Kabbal...
Jewish mystical tradition recognizes this struggle, particularly when it comes to connecting with the Divine Feminine. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a core text of Kabbala...
It might sound strange, but Jewish mystical tradition sees a deep link between the spiritual realm and the natural cycles of our world. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a lat...
The ancient sages felt that too. And they saw a direct connection between the stars above and our daily bread. to a fascinating, and admittedly complex, passage from the Tikkun (sp...
Our ancestors wrestled with this too, and they found profound spiritual meaning in the dance of the celestial bodies. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kabba...
Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Kabbalah, is all about unveiling those secrets. And one of the most fascinating places to look is in the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zoh...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a later expansion on the core mystical text of the Zohar, dives into this very idea. It explores the power of prayer, especially when coupled...
Jewish mystical tradition has a powerful image for that: a defective knife. The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah and a companion to the better-known Zo...
Jewish mysticism certainly thinks so. to a rather intense passage from the Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, specifically Tikkunei Zohar 118, which deals with life, death, and the...
The Tikkun (spiritual repair)ei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a rather visceral image for this feeling: a “rose” – varda in Aramaic – of the lung, stuck in the wrong pl...
The passage speaks of the "wings of the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence)" as being the "covering of the blood" of a beast or bird. Now, before you get squeamish, remember that in Je...
