Soul

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Explore 2,042 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Holy Sanctuary

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's more than intellectual prowess, that's for sure. It's about character, about who you are as a person. The Mitpachat Sefarim, an important Jewish text, delves into exactly this...

Pillars of Existence and Blessings

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

Maybe there's more to that feeling than you realize. Jewish tradition, particularly through the lens of Kabbalah, teaches us that even the simple act of eating is laden with spirit...

Ten Sefirot and Making

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's not just about protection from the elements or hungry animals. In Jewish mystical thought, particularly in Kabbalah, the shells and layers of fruits can tell us a whole lot ab...

Breath of Life

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

We know the Torah tells us, right at the beginning in Genesis 1:11, that the earth should bring forth "fruit trees producing fruit according to its kind." Simple enough. But what a...

Hidden Wisdom of Rabbi Shimon

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

to the mystical depths of the Sefer HaKanah to uncover the secrets hidden within that ancient ram's horn. The Sefer HaKanah, a Kabbalistic text, delves into the profound symbolism ...

Ein Sof and the Dreamer

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

Our story begins with a question, a seeker looking for clarity on a crucial point of Jewish theology: How do we direct our service to God? The initial response, according to our te...

Maimonides and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

It’s like trying to grasp the trunk of a massive, ancient tree, its branches reaching so high you can barely see the top. It’s... well, it’s complicated. I recently came across som...

Hillel Beyond the Firmament

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

The plea is intense: "My soul yearns to hear profound words, tightly sealed, burning from the lofty heavens... quench my thirst like a parched land." Wow. This isn't just casual cu...

Death of Maimonides and Hilchot

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

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:...