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That’s the idea behind a powerful myth found in the Zohar (l:4b-5a), the central text of Kabbalah. It speaks of God constantly creating new heavens and a new earth. But where does ...
Jewish tradition teaches that the world's very existence is conditional. According to Tree of Souls, God, in a moment of cosmic suspense, declared, "If Israel accepts the Torah whe...
We usually think of the sun, a lightbulb, maybe even a particularly inspiring idea. But Jewish tradition takes it a step further, suggesting light itself has a deeper, more ancient...
One of my favorites involves nothing less than the Torah itself, envisioned as a radiant bride. Imagine this: the sixth day of Creation is wrapping up. God surveys everything He ha...
Jewish tradition suggests that might be truer than you think, especially when it comes to the relationship between us, the Torah, and the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah? What's that? Wel...
We all know the story: a bush ablaze, yet unconsumed. God's voice booming forth, commissioning Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. But some traditions suggest there was more...
It’s a story filled with heavenly drama, a little bit of divine negotiation, and even a touch of angelic jealousy. The tale begins, as many of the best do, with God having a plan. ...
You'd expect a pretty epic location. But did you know there was a whole competition to be that mountain? The story goes that when the mountains caught wind that God was planning a ...
The mystics imagine it as an incredibly intimate moment, a divine gift presented with love. They say that when God was ready to give the Torah to Israel, God fashioned the very let...
