The Surprising Jewish Calendar Controversy By Rav Saadya Gaon – Understanding The Counting Of Time

The discussions surrounding the Jewish calendar controversy are fascinating and complex, which shows how far ahead our sages were of their time.

This post won’t be so much about Kabbalah, but it’s a very interesting topic nonetheless as we see …

Chokhmah (Spiritual Wisdom) And The Scary Jerusalem Syndrome – Receiving Lights Greater Than The Vessels Can Hold

The famous concept of the “breaking of the vessels” is a very real and practical thing. In a nutshell, it happens when a person receives too much Chokhmah (spiritual wisdom) without creating the proper vessels.

The Holy Rashash (Rabbi Shalom …

The Chatam Sofer’s Profound Analysis On The Temple Mount – The Highest Place On Earth Physically And Spiritually

What location reigns as the pinnacle of the Earth’s Altitudes? Should we go to the Himalayas for a taste of the world’s summit, or does the zenith of our planet is the Temple Mount?

Ok, my readers will already know …

The Mystery Of The Ancient City Of Atlantis – A Historical Exploration On The Famous Enigma

The city of Atlantis first emerges from the dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, specifically in “Timaeus” and “Critias,” written around 360 BCE.

In these texts, Plato describes Atlantis as a powerful and advanced civilization that ultimately falls out …

Aleinu Prayer – The Full Protection For The Shefa Of The Spiritual Worlds

After we effect the union of the Sephirot of the world of Atzilut and bring down the light to the lower spiritual worlds, we use the Aleinu prayer to seal it off from the Sitra Achra

Aleinu is such a …

Intriguing Secrets Of Tashlich On Rosh HaShanah – Cleansing One’s Sins

At first glance, Tashlich appears to be a tradition with origins not much older than the medieval era.

This assumption is partly because neither the Talmud nor the writings and correspondences of the Geonim make mention of it. However, despite …

Intriguing Insights On Jewish History – Did The Avot (Patriarchs) Keep The Torah?

What does it mean when the Midrash says that the Avot kept the entire Torah?

This week we have the first major communal sin of the golden calf in Parshat Ki Tisa. At that time, Hashem made a new covenant …

Continuation On What A Rabbi Is And The Meaning Of Semicha Ordination

I believe the meaning of the words “Rabbi” and “Semicha” have been largely corrupted in our generation.

It used to be that the title Rav was given to Tzadikim who had no self-interest in pretty much anything except Torah, Mitzvot, …

The Awesome 10 Martyrs – What The Jewish Sages Accomplished With Their Deaths

The Jewish sages were a lot more powerful and wiser than most people give them credit for

Our understanding of reality is often so warped that we think that the Jewish sages were “pretty smart” but not really “very wise”. …

The Incredible Work Of The Kaddish Prayer – Elevating The Spiritual Worlds Together With The Deceased

The Kaddish, a timeless Jewish prayer of many Kabbalistic secrets and profound significance, holds a revered place within Jewish tradition. Its recitation is laden with meanings that extend beyond the boundaries of mere words, reaching into the depths of Jewish …