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We've all been there. And it's a question that's echoed through the ages, finding its way into the heart of Jewish thought. The question of a Manhig, a Ruler, is central to Jewish ...
The Beur Eser Sefirot, a Kabbalistic text, dives headfirst into this very question. The core idea? To say that God's power only exists in the infinite, and not in the finite – in t...
In the Beur Eser Sefirot, we delve into the very structure of existence. Imagine the S'firot, those ten divine emanations, not just as abstract concepts, but as the very blueprint ...
It’s a question that bounces around in Jewish mystical thought, especially when we delve into the world of the Sefirot. The Sefirot (סְפִירוֹת), those ten divine emanations, are of...
The Mitpachat Sefarim, a text offering guidance on interpreting sacred works, certainly thinks so. It describes the Zohar, that foundational book of Jewish mysticism, as possessing...
That’s the tightrope walk described in Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name literally means "The Wrapping of Books." It's a fascinating glimpse into the editorial choices made when...
The author of Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name roughly translates to "A Wrapper of Books" or "A Covering for Books," certainly felt that way. And judging by the passion, the an...
He urges us – "people of understanding," he calls us – to listen closely and use our discernment. He’s worried about the uncritical acceptance of everything written in books of Kab...
Maybe there's more to that feeling than you realize. Jewish tradition, particularly through the lens of Kabbalah, teaches us that even the simple act of eating is laden with spirit...
