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And it's more important than you might think. In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam paints a stark picture of what happens when we neglect the inner dimensions of Torah, the...
And it knows that God feels it too. In the Heikhalot Rabbati, a text from the Heikhalot literature—these are the ancient mystical texts describing ascents to the divine realms—we f...
Heikhalot Rabbati, a key text in the Heikhalot literature – that's the body of Jewish mystical writings concerning ascents to the divine realm – gives us a glimpse into just such a...
It’s a deeply human experience, and one that echoes through Jewish history, especially when we talk about false messiahs. The text before us, from Mitpachat Sefarim – literally "ma...
The text throws us right into the deep end. It speaks of a "cursed abomination" and a "rejected faction," their tables overflowing with... well, let's just say very unpleasant thin...
In Mitpachat Sefarim, a collection of Jewish writings whose name literally means "wrapping of books," we find a raw, unflinching look at a generation seemingly gone astray. The aut...
That's the raw emotion pouring out of this passage from Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name literally means "Wrapping of Books." It’s a passionate, almost desperate plea, a defens...
It’s not just about planting saplings and hugging trunks (though, hey, those are good too!). The celebration of Tu BiShvat, the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, as a "New Year f...
It’s more than just a wake-up call. According to the ancient text, Sefer HaKanah, these sounds are a complex language, a mystical dialogue between us, the divine, and the very forc...
