Wisdom

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Explore 1,538 Jewish texts related to the theme of Wisdom, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Hidden Wisdom of Moses and Shimon

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Zohar, meaning "splendor" or "radiance," is the foundational text of Jewish mysticism, of Kabbalah. It's a sprawling, enigmatic work filled with secrets, allegories, and dazzli...

Isaac Among the Fathers and Partzuf

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a question that Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, helps us unravel. He paints a picture of the divine structure, using the term Partzuf (divine "persona" or conf...

Rav Yehuda's Prayer

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

We read tales of miracles, of prayers answered instantly, of a connection to the divine that feels almost unimaginable today. But why does it seem so distant? Why can't we conjure ...

Promises to the Fathers

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

You're not alone. Jewish tradition, especially Kabbalah, is deeply interested in the idea of inner and outer, of the pnim (internal) and chitzon (external) – and it applies this co...

Footsteps of Messiah and Isaiah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Yet, that’s precisely what the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah, suggests. Specifically, there's a powerful statement in Tikkunei Zohar (at the end of Tikkun 6) that says e...

Divine Presence and Shekhina

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, speaks directly to that feeling. He paints a vivid picture of a soul yearning for connection, a connection that'...

Torah and Creation

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in Kabbalah, suggests this very feeling is a symptom of a deeper spiritual problem. In his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Jewi...

Rebuilding and Restoration

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

And it's more important than you might think. In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam paints a stark picture of what happens when we neglect the inner dimensions of Torah, the...

Supernal Worlds

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

This isn't just any book. It's a foundational text of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. A mystical commentary on the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, brimming with secret...