Mysticism

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Explore 1,124 Jewish texts related to the theme of Mysticism, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

God's Lantern

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

We often picture the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, guiding them, protecting them. But what if I told you there's a tradition that paints an even more inti...

The Cottage Of Candles

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

That feeling is at the heart of our story today, a tale I call "The Cottage of Candles," retold from Howard Schwartz's Tree of Souls. Once, there was a Jew driven by an unshakeable...

The Creation Of The Shekhinah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

According to the Sefer ha-Bahir, they were so well hidden that they couldn't be revealed to just anyone. So, what did God do? This is where it gets really interesting. God decided ...

God's Names For The Shekhinah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Jewish tradition offers a beautiful, complex, and deeply intimate perspective through the concept of the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah, often translated as "Divine Presence," is the fem...

The Two Shekhinahs

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

In Jewish mysticism, this presence is often understood through the concept of the Shekhinah. But here's something fascinating: it's not just one Shekhinah, but two! According to my...

The Roaming Of The Shekhinah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

In Jewish mysticism, there's a powerful story about exactly that – the story of the Shekhinah, the divine feminine presence, and her long journey to find a home. The kabbalists, th...

The Garments Of The Shekhinah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

It’s a question that might sound irreverent, but Jewish mystical tradition actually gives us a fascinating answer, one deeply intertwined with our own actions and the fate of the w...

The Sacred Bedchamber

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

That’s right. According to some mystical traditions, particularly within Kabbalah, the Temple was literally the place where God, the King, and His Shekhinah (שְׁכִינָה), His Divine...

The Lament Of The Shekhinah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

The Shekhinah (שכינה), often translated as "Divine Presence," is a complex concept in Jewish mysticism. Think of her as the feminine aspect of God, the immanent presence that dwell...