Tag: jewish mysticism
Addiction and Higher Teshuvah – Rosh HaShana, 2023
You might be surprised to hear that addiction is as old as humanity
The Reward of a Mitzvah
The Zohar is teaching that HaShem (so to speak) looked into Him/Her/Itself and
Black Fire on White Fire–Torah of Atzilut
This Torah of Atzilut was what Adam would have received had he not
Converts: Unsung Heroes of the Oral Torah
Shavuot 5778 / 2018 Sarah Yehudit Schneider “And you shall know the soul
The Transmutation of Shame though Teshuva
Rosh HaShana 2016 / 5777 Based on R. Tsadok HaKohen, Tikanat HaShavin 5:10-12,
Meditation #10 – The Obstacle of Strange Fire (part 2 of 2)
A spiritual path asks its adherents to walk their talk. Yet that is
The Obstacle of Strange Fire — #9
One of the most difficult and subtle challenges of a spiritual path is
Prayer as Meditation — #8
Prayer is called “service of the heart” because it’s challenge (and calling) is
Textual Study as Meditation — #7
Textual Study as Meditation alternates study with meditation in a way that dissolves
Meditation and Shabbat — Lesson #6
Our break from work on Shabbat creates an atmosphere of rest that permeates
Hillel and Shammai’s Dispute about the Fruit Tree’s New Year
By Sarah Yehudit Schneider The first of Shevat is the New Year for
Plagues by Land…Plagues by Sea
Pesach 2014 / 5774 Sarah Yehudit Schneider Rabbi Yosi the Gallilean said: The Egyptians
A Tribute to Wheat for Tu B’Shvat
Sarah Yehudit Schneider It is customary to eat fruits and drink wine in
Chanukka and the Feminine
by Sarah Yehudit Schneider In Jewish symbology, the masculine archetype conflates with the
Sweetening the Dinim – Rosh HaShanna
Rosh HaShana 2013/5774 Sarah Yehudit Schneider Our Rosh Hashana avoda—its soul-searching, lengthy prayers,
Paradox #9 — Hashmal Jig 3/3
This illustrated video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 3/3, is the ninth installment in
Paradox 7 — The Hashmal Jig
This video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 1/3, is the seventh installment in
Dewdrops of Light–Shavuot 5773 / 2013
When HaShem revealed the Torah at Sinai, the Israelites died at every word.
Illustrated Video Teaching #5 — The Kabbala of I-Centers
This illustrated video teaching is the fifth installment in our series on Paradox.
Holiday Teachings