Creation

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Explore 3,389 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Tree of Life and Tabernacle

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

And some of the most fascinating hints about these cosmic blueprints lie within the ancient texts of Jewish mysticism. Take, for instance, this cryptic passage from Tikkunei Zohar ...

Shabbat and the Origins of the World

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

According to the Tikkunei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, that person is actually doing something incredibly damaging. The text says that preventing the understanding of the "my...

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and often enigmatic section of the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, is full of those kinds of whispers. Today, we're going to listen in on ...

Cosmic Origins and Righteous

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism has a concept for that. It's a concept wrapped up in water, firmaments, and a righteous soul. to a passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkunei Zohar 76....

Divine Presence and Omer

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, touches on just that feeling, exploring how we perceive and interact with the Divine. In Tikkunei Zohar 76, we encounter a...

Garments of the Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

There's a powerful idea in Jewish mysticism about giving your all, pouring your entire soul into everything you do, especially when connecting with the Divine. The Tikkunei Zohar, ...

Wonders of Genesis of Aleph

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The passage opens with a son asking his father a profound question: "Father, what is AV-Y OY HV-Y HOY?" Now, right away, we're dealing with coded language, a kind of symbolic short...

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism often grapples with this feeling, this sense of lack. And nowhere is it more poignant than in the image of the lone Hei. What's a Hei? It's the fifth letter of the...

Cosmic Origins and Isaiah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical extension of the Zohar itself, grapples with this very feeling. It suggests that during times of exile – not just a physical exile, but also a spirit...