Kabbalah

Nearly three hundred years ago, in the Jewish quarter of Padua, Rabbi Yeshaya Bassan followed two porters carrying a large, heavy wooden crate. What secrets lay inside, and why was it locked with such formality?

The first word in the Torah that begins with the letter Tav is 'Tohu,' describing the formative chaos pre-creation. It symbolizes the absence of boundaries.

The letter 'Reish' symbolizes the 'head', embodying the core idea that drives everything forward, akin to how our heads direct our entire being.

Within minutes, Rabbi Yosef's keen eyes caught familiar yet dangerous excerpts in the book. Suddenly, he realized that amidst the complex calculations were hidden segments supporting the false messiah Shabtai Tzvi.

Dive into the inspiring life of Rabbi Shalom Sharabi and his enduring impact on Jewish mysticism.

The name of the letter Tzadi stems from the word 'side'. This word, 'side', refers to a component that is not complete in itself, but forms a whole with its opposite, with each side revealing a different aspect of the complete entity. That's why we refer to directions in space as 'sides', because each dimension is comprised of two opposing directions.

The unique structure of the Hebrew letter 'Peh' houses the letter 'Bet' within, symbolizing the juxtaposition of inner spirit and external form. Discover how these ancient symbols articulate profound spiritual truths.

We can hear explanations, imagine concepts, but only through physical sight can we fully perceive an object.

Exploring the significance of the letter 'Samech' as a symbol of unity and structure in Jewish thought.

Rabbi Yaakov HaLevi from Mirevelles was a scholarly sage and one of the Tosafists. Yet, remarkably, he had the gift of kabbalistic wisdom and was able to ask questions in Jewish Law from the heavens and receive answers.

Dive into the essence of the letter Mem as it illustrates the harmony of thought and action, revealing the core of our existence.

Lamed seeks purpose, and to understand the essence of anything, we ask "Why?" The Hebrew letter "Mem" means "what" and together with "Lamed," it forms the question "Why?"

While Aleph symbolizes the creative energy of the universe, Kaf represents the force shaping matter according to divine needs. The Hebrew word 'koach' (strength) illustrates this: Kaf exerts power on matter, while Chet represents the matter itself.

While the letter 'Tet' ideally symbolizes true goodness, it often reflects human desires that may not align with the righteous path. The things considered 'good' by a person are represented by 'Tet'.

The letter 'Chet' reveals hidden meanings of absence and unexpected giving, drawing connections between the natural and spiritual worlds.

The numerical value of the letter Zayin is seven. It transcends the number six, which represents the physical world and its six directions. Join us as we explore how the number seven symbolizes the spiritual essence beyond the material realm.

The letter Vav holds intriguing transformational abilities in Hebrew grammar known as the "Vav of transformation." Discover how it connects past and future, bridging the physical and the spiritual.

The letter 'Hei' in Judaism symbolizes the physical world's existence and creation. It's a powerful representation of life and spiritual connection.

The shape of the letter 'Dalet' resembles a door, with its open and closed sides. Its numerical value is four, symbolizing the four corners of the Earth, signifying growth in all directions.

The soul in the World to Come doesn't want a free gift, because such a reward brings shame, much like charity one cannot enjoy. A free Garden of Eden is not paradise but a place of embarrassment and incompleteness.