Sabbath

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Explore 501 Jewish texts related to the theme of Sabbath, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Rabbi Shimon and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Other Sources

It’s a story of intense debate, careful consideration, and a deep commitment to preserving the integrity of Jewish law and thought. It’s a reminder that tradition isn’t static; it’...

Adam and the First Humans

Other Texts Other Sources

That’s kind of what we're doing today, diving into some pretty deep Kabbalistic concepts about the nature of the Divine. We’re talking about the Sefirot, those ten emanations of Go...

Ingathering of Exiles

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea – the concept of God’s hidden face, and what it means for us. Da'at Tevunot, a Kabbalistic text, explores this idea. It suggests that ...

Wisdom of Adam

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Da'at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewish thought, suggests it goes much further than just succumbing to temptation. It says that Adam, "the first man," was actually incredibly wise...

Moshe Speaks for God and Sanhedrin

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Our sages, may their memory be a blessing, had some pretty fascinating ideas about it. They taught us that the world as we know it exists for six thousand years, and then… well, th...

Nekudim: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

One intriguing piece of the puzzle lies within the concept of Nekudim, a crucial stage in the unfolding of creation according to Kabbalah. The very name Nekudim, meaning "points" o...

Imma and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

And in the text Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, we get a glimpse into a fascinating answer, one involving love, connection, and the readiness of creation itself. The passage describes Imm...

Arich Anpin and the Fires of Gehenna

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's a radical idea, isn't it? The thought that instead of a perfectly balanced cosmic scale where punishment always fits the crime, something else can step in: pure, unadulterated...

Kindness: Arich Anpin Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

In Kabbalah, the beard isn't just facial hair. It's a powerful symbol, a channel for divine energy, especially when we talk about Arich Anpin, the "Long Visage" or "Vast Countenanc...