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That’s the feeling that leaps off the page when reading the opening lines of Mitpachat Sefarim. The author declares, with a fervor that's almost palpable, that their aspiration sin...
Rabbi Hayyim Vital, a towering figure in Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and the foremost disciple of the great Rabbi Isaac Luria, delved deep into this very question. He taught that t...
But it goes deeper than planting saplings and eating dried fruit. My father, may his memory be a blessing, had a unique way of looking at things, especially when it came to Jewish ...
Sometimes, the deepest truths are hidden in plain sight, masked by complexity or sheer volume of information. This is something the author of The Wars of God seems to anticipate. R...
Central to Judaism is the absolute oneness of God. It’s right there in the Shema, that foundational declaration: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:...
Jewish tradition speaks of such moments as revelations of the Shekhinah (שכינה), the Divine Presence. But what exactly does that mean? And what does it look like? Sometimes, it see...
It’s a question that has echoes through Jewish tradition, and one that comes up in a fascinating discussion about bowing down, prostration, and the very nature of God’s glory. The ...
But what if you perform those actions for someone else? Does that automatically make you an idolater? The Talmud, in Sanhedrin, tackles this very question. It discusses someone who...
Isn't it fascinating how often we grapple with the line between respect and worship? Where do we draw that boundary? It's a question that goes right to the heart of Jewish thought....
