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It’s a question that’s wrestled with in Jewish thought for centuries. And in Da’at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewish philosophy, the Soul itself asks this very question. The Soul,...
That’s exactly the feeling I get sometimes when diving into Jewish wisdom. It's like peeling an onion – each layer reveals something new, and the scent just gets richer. Today, we’...
You're not alone. Jewish mysticism has grappled with this very duality for centuries. And in Da'at Tevunot, a text that dives deep into the heart of understanding, we find a fascin...
Specifically, how did nothingness—the absence of G-dliness, so to speak—give rise to, well, something? It's a question tackled directly in Da'at Tevunot, a profound text exploring ...
Our passage is short, but potent. It’s the voice of the Soul speaking, finally understanding how negativity comes into being. But the Soul isn’t satisfied with just a glimpse of un...
We jump into discussions about angels, souls, and the very nature of reality, but often without exploring the preparations that made it all possible. Think of it this way: before a...
It all boils down to two fundamental characteristics: hester panim, the "concealment of the countenance," and gilui panim, the "illumination of the countenance." Think of it like t...
We often think of God as purely good, and He is! But how do we reconcile that with the existence of negativity, of suffering, of… well, evil? Da'at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewi...
Jewish mystical tradition certainly thinks so. And it has a name for it: Da'at. We've been exploring some pretty deep concepts, and I want to pause and make sure we’re all on the s...