Divine Names

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Explore 371 Jewish texts related to the theme of Divine Names, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

First Humans and Malchut

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

We're about to tiptoe into some of the most intimate and profound ideas in Kabbalah, specifically from a text known as the Idra Zuta. Now, the Idra Zuta, or "Lesser Assembly," is p...

Anpin: From Nothing to Everything

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a concept that lies at the heart of Kabbalah, and one place we find it beautifully explored is in the Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar. The Idra Zuta delves into the...

Death of Rabbi Shimon and Zion

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, certainly thinks so. And one of its most profound, and frankly, most challenging texts, the Idra Zuta, gives us a glimpse into this very flow. The Idra ...

Creation of Humanity and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Jewish mystical tradition, especially the Kabbalah, loves to wrestle with these kinds of questions. And one of the most fascinating places to find these wrestling matches is in...

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The mystics understood that feeling deeply. They saw it as a reflection of something profound happening in the spiritual realms, a cosmic ebb and flow of souls and divine presence....

Moses and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Forget Genesis for a moment; this is about the Hebrew alphabet vying for the ultimate honor! Imagine the scene: Each letter steps forward, making its case to God. First up, Shin (ש...

Palaces on High

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to some fascinating legends, they're not exactly thrilled. Imagine this: before the sun and moon embark on their daily journey across the sky, they appear before God. But...

Adam's Compassion and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

A whole millennium! That was supposed to be Adam’s lifespan, a "day of the Lord," as it says in some traditions. But did you know he gave some of that time away? According to Legen...

Lilith: Adam and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The animals came to him two by two, male and female, but he had no companion. So, what did the Divine do? According to the legends, God decided to give Adam a wife. Enter Lilith. U...