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That’s what we’re talking about when we talk about God. Think about that famous verse from Exodus (3:14), where God tells Moses, "I shall be what I shall be." It’s so much more tha...
Jewish tradition has some fascinating, and surprisingly relatable, ideas. One captivating story, found in Midrash Aleph Bet (5:8-9), suggests that God's day is divided into two dis...
Where is God? Have you ever stopped to truly consider that question? It seems simple, almost childlike. But the deeper you delve, the more mysterious it becomes. The mystics of our...
Tzimtzum, a Hebrew word that means "contraction" or "self-limitation," is a profound idea in Jewish mysticism, particularly within the Kabbalistic tradition. It suggests that, befo...
Jewish tradition has a powerful and beautiful answer: the Ruah ha-Kodesh, the Holy Spirit. According to tradition, before the Throne of Glory, before angels, before even the stars ...
I mean, everything! Think of it as the ultimate hard drive, loaded with every app, every file, every program imaginable – and even the ones unimaginable! According to some of our a...
Because the eyes of God, we're told, are everywhere. It's a powerful image, isn't it? From His throne in Heaven, God's eyes observe absolutely everything that takes place in the wo...
Jewish tradition wrestles with this question in fascinating ways. We're told, for instance, that God is fire, and His throne is fire. Clouds and fog surround Him, a visual reminder...
The Torah actually grapples with this very question, and the answer, as you might expect, is layered and fascinating. Think about it: Moses, standing before the burning bush, is ta...