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That’s the kind of feeling that bubbles up when we delve into the ancient text of Heikhalot Rabbati. It's a mystical work, part of the Heikhalot literature – writings about heavenl...
Heikhalot Rabbati, a key text in the Heikhalot literature – that's the body of Jewish mystical writings concerning ascents to the divine realm – gives us a glimpse into just such a...
And it’s been guarded fiercely. The text recounts a divine voice, almost exasperated, saying, "Nay, My servitors, nay, My servants, trouble Me not in this matter!" It's like God is...
The Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Heikhalot literature, offers some breathtaking glimpses. Let's delve into one of those visions, brought to us by none other than Rab...
We've all been there. And it's a question that's echoed through the ages, finding its way into the heart of Jewish thought. The question of a Manhig, a Ruler, is central to Jewish ...
The Maggid Meisharim, a fascinating text attributed to the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Joseph Karo (the same Joseph Karo who compiled the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law!), purpo...
The Mitpachat Sefarim, a text offering guidance on interpreting sacred works, certainly thinks so. It describes the Zohar, that foundational book of Jewish mysticism, as possessing...
I want to tell you a story I heard from Mitpachat Sefarim, a collection of stories and accounts. This particular one involves Rabbi Pinchas Yoshev Ohel, a Torah scholar from Krakow...
The text throws us right into the deep end. It speaks of a "cursed abomination" and a "rejected faction," their tables overflowing with... well, let's just say very unpleasant thin...
