Sabbath

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

Samael and Creation of Boshet

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It turns out, according to some mystical interpretations, it's a lot more than just a marker of time. The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and intricate expansion of the Zohar (a central...

Samael and Creation of Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It might sound like a celestial soap opera, but Jewish mystical tradition, specifically the Tikkunei Zohar, paints just such a picture. The verse from Isaiah, "And the moon shall b...

Extra Soul of Shabbat and the Throne

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profoundly mystical companion to the Zohar itself, peeks behind the curtain. It gives us a glimpse into how the truly righteous connect with the Divine. It su...

Prayers that Pierce Heaven and Chamber

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound expansion of the Zohar, one of the central texts of Kabbalah, suggests exactly that. It paints a picture of inner chambers, each accessible only thro...

The Golden Calf and Moses

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The passage in Tikkunei Zohar 56 dives deep into a pivotal moment: the sin of the Golden Calf. Remember that story? Moses is up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah, and the Israelit...

Oral Torah and Adam

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Maybe you should. The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, makes a pretty bold statement: because the People of Israel have guarded the covenant, they've earned th...

Adam's Miracle and Shabbat

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Or at least, they carry a very specific, cosmically significant responsibility. It all goes back to Adam, the first man, and the concept of ḥallah. Now, ḥallah (חַלָּה) is that del...

Adam in Paradise

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries, especially within the rich tapestry of Jewish mystical tradition. Today, we're going to peek into one small corner of that tapes...

Voices Raised in Prayer and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, speaks pretty bluntly about prayers that miss the mark, and why they do. It identifies a group – and it doesn't pull any punches her...