Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Shimon: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

It’s a question that’s occupied mystics and scholars for centuries. And some of the most fascinating answers can be found within the rich tapestry of Jewish esoteric thought. to a ...

Blessing of Rabbi Shimon

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

Jewish mysticism offers us a glimpse, a whisper of understanding, and some of the most fascinating insights come from the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah. And within the Z...

Torah from Heaven

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

Take those verses that seem to hint at a divine “we.” The big one, of course, is Genesis 1:26: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." Seems pretty clear-cut. A plurali...

Kingdom of King Ptolemy

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

Tales abound of subtle changes, deliberate alterations made for reasons far deeper than simple translation. One such story, laden with intrigue and divine intervention, revolves ar...

Father: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

Our sages, zichronam livracha, may their memory be a blessing, were extremely careful to distance themselves from any notion that the Almighty needed His creations or relied on the...

Rabbi Shimon's Offering

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

How did they know which aspect of God they were connecting with? It's a profound question that touches on the very heart of our faith. to a fascinating passage from the tractate Me...

Rashba and the Ark

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

It's not as simple as shouting into the void, that's for sure! According to the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah, and subsequent Kabbalistic teachings, all our service, all our ...

Moses's Transgression and Elohecha

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The text challenges a particular assumption: that every detail of Jewish law, every halacha, was directly given to Moses at Sinai. To illustrate this, it delves into a fascinating ...

Wisdom of Zer Anpin

Other Texts Philo of Alexandria

The book "HaB'rit," in a chapter written by the author of "Ma'amar Kuf" in "Yashar Levav," touches on this very idea: that the very name of God is ever-present on our lips. When we...