Mysticism

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

Four Worlds

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a question that sits at the heart of Kabbalah, and to even begin to understand it, we need to talk about Malkhut – often translated as "Kingdom," but it’s so much more than th...

Foundations of Being and Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It all boils down to this idea of a separating force, a kind of cosmic… diaphragm. What is this "diaphragm," you ask? Well, in Kabbalistic terms, it’s not the muscle that helps you...

Infinite and Finite of Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, that’s kind of the point. Everything is interconnected and in constant motion. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the dance b...

Five Levels of the Soul and Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

And, as we delve into the depths of Kabbalah, we find layers upon layers of meaning, each more intricate than the last. Today, let's explore a fascinating idea from the introductio...

Transmigration of Souls and Elohim

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

You read one passage and think, "Aha! Got it!" Then you read another and it's like... wait, what? That happens a lot when diving into the Zohar, a foundational work of Kabbalah. It...

Hidden Secrets of Creation and Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Kabbalah, with its intricate maps of the cosmos, offers a fascinating perspective. And at the heart of it all lies a concept called the ascent of Malkhut to Bina. Now, Kabbalah (קב...

Malkhut's Transgression and Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

In Kabbalah, this feeling has a very specific explanation, tied to the mystical concept of ascent and descent within the sefirot. Now, the sefirot (singular: sefirah) are those ten...

Adam and the Torah of Ashlag

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It turns out, in Kabbalah, it absolutely is! Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating, albeit complex, concept from the Sulam commentary, which unveils hidden meanings within...

Adam and the First Humans of Bina

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a question that’s occupied mystics and philosophers for centuries, and in the Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, we find a fascinating answer woven into the very...