Holidays

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Explore 380 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holidays, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Divine Presence and Passover

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

In Jewish mysticism, that feeling has cosmic significance. It's connected to the very fabric of reality, and believe it or not, even to matzah, that unleavened bread we eat on Pass...

Middle Pillar in Heaven

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah, grapples with this feeling. It explores the idea of completeness, and how we achieve it, not just as individua...

Sukkot and Creation

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

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 ...

Wonders of Genesis and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a fascinating parable that speaks directly to this feeling. Imagine a king locked in a bitter dispute, a war even, with the "...

Divine Presence and Sukkah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's more than just a fragrant fruit; according to the Tikkunei Zohar, it’s a symbol, a reflection of something truly profound. The sages of the Mishnah, in discussing the laws of ...

Depths of Torah and Sukkot

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It all begins with a verse from Jeremiah (31:21): "...a neqevah shall encompass a gaver." Now, neqevah means "female," and gaver means "man." Simple enough. But in Kabbalah, nothin...

Divine Presence and Sinai

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

And sometimes, just sometimes, the mystical texts offer a glimpse, a fleeting impression of that cosmic perspective. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later, deeply esoteric expansion on the Z...

Divine Presence and Songs

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It describes how souls exit, perhaps having completed their earthly task, their spiritual mission. And then, immediately, others are there, knocking, pleading: "Adonai, sefatai tif...

Night of Liberation

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

But in the mystical world of the Tikkunei Zohar, even the most mundane object can be a gateway to profound understanding. We’re diving into the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun ...