Mysticism

1,464 texts · Page 144 of 163

Explore 1,464 Jewish texts related to the theme of Mysticism, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Eve Among the Fathers and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

It's not just about freedom from slavery, but about a deeper truth about power, righteousness, and our relationship with the Divine. Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpr...

Lord and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

The story of the Exodus, as told in Shemot Rabbah, the compilation of rabbinic sermons on the Book of Exodus, gives us a fascinating glimpse into this idea, focusing on the final p...

David and Creation and Passover

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

Jewish tradition is rich with answers to these questions, and Shemot Rabbah, a classical Midrashic text, offers a fascinating glimpse into the Divine blueprint of creation. "This m...

Abraham's Legacy and Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

There's a fascinating passage in Shemot Rabbah that uses the moon as a metaphor to explain just that. It's a brilliant, poetic, and surprisingly practical way to look at history. T...

Abraham: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

We're looking at section 15, which delves into the very first commandment given to the Israelites as they stood on the cusp of freedom: "This month shall be for you" (Exodus 12:2)....

Pharaoh: Haman and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

Our story begins with the verse, "It was when Pharaoh let the people go..." (Exodus). But it's not just a simple statement. It's an invitation to reflect on the sheer audacity of G...

Pharaoh's Transgression and Lakish

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

There's a fascinating, and perhaps unsettling, perspective offered in Shemot Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, that uses a surprising analogy...

Humility of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

It’s a concept that’s wrestled with beautifully in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. The verse "I will sing to the Lord, for He is exal...

Heavenly Messengers and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

It all starts with the verse, "For He is exalted." The Rabbis ask, what does that truly mean? Rabbi Pappos offers a beautiful and subtle reading of the verse from Song of Songs 1:9...