Prayer

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Explore 1,892 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prayer, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Divine Presence and Temple

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Sha'ar HaGilgulim, or "Gate of Reincarnations," offers a profound, even cosmic, explanation, connecting it all to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. When the Temple fe...

Prayers that Pierce Heaven

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

You look inward and see flaws, imperfections, maybe even a bit of, well, ickiness. But then you look up, toward the divine, and think, "Wait a minute… shouldn't I be amazing? If a ...

Divine Presence and Shekhina

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, speaks directly to that feeling. He paints a vivid picture of a soul yearning for connection, a connection that'...

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...

Divine Chariot and Merkavah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Today, we're dipping back into the world of Heikhalot Rabbati, one of the key texts of early Jewish mysticism. It's a wild ride, full of visions and intense spiritual experiences. ...

Kabbalistic Depths and From

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

We often think of prayer as something we do, a connection we forge with the Divine. But what if I told you that our prayers, our songs, our moments of pure, unadulterated praise ac...

David's Vision

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Heikhalot Rabbati, one of the central texts of the Heikhalot literature, offers us just such a glimpse, a breathtaking vision of King David's ascent to the heavens. The Heikhal...

Chambers of Heaven and Rome

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish tradition understands that feeling. Deeply. There's this passage in Heikhalot Rabbati, a text from the Heikhalot literature – mystical writings exploring heavenly palaces an...

Divine Chariot of Merkabah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The ancient mystical text, Heikhalot Rabbati, which translates roughly to "The Greater Palaces," gives us a peek behind the curtain, into the celestial realms surrounding God's thr...