Musings On The Fire Element And Two Of The Most Damaging Middot (Character Traits): Anger And Arrogance

Sefer Sha’arei Kedusha teaches us that anger and arrogance are the two most despicable Middot for a person to have and they both derive from the fire element

I often get the impression people think Mussar and Halacha are disconnected …

The Awesome Significance Of The Month Of Shevat – Renewal And Brachot

Each of the festivals cast a luminous glow over their month and Shevat is no exception

To be fair, I don’t really like promising anything especially when it comes to segulot, mazalot and auspicious times. There are so many variables …

Deep Dive Into The Dangerous Interplay Between Dinim (Judgments) And The Sitra Achra

There’s a fundamental misconception that the Sitra Achra (“the other side”, i.e. evil) has independent existence

By “independent existence”, I don’t mean that the Sitra Achra can go against Hashem’s will because by definition nothing can go against His Hashgacha …

“Daas Torah” And The Insidious Illusion Of Rational Judaism Explained – The Supremacy Of The Wisdom Of Jewish Sages

For the record, I’m not against “rationality” or “daas Torah”, but I think these two terms need to be clarified because there is a lot of deception surrounding them

Let’s start with a simple question: What defines rationality?

Well, what …

The Surprising Meaning Of The Segulah Of Parashat HaMan – Changing The Root In The Spiritual Realms

A segulah is a ritual that has power to change one’s mazal in the spiritual realms, and the most popular is arguably the Parashat HaMan

The concept of segulot holds a unique and fascinating place in the Torah, intertwining the …

Art Of Niggun – Next Level Experience And Transcendence Through Singing

The art of Niggun, deeply embedded in the Hasidic tradition, represents a unique and spiritually uplifting experience that transcends the mundane through singing.

A niggun is a wordless melody, varying from simple to complex, slow and meditative to fast and …

Studying The Holy Names Of Hashem From Shaarei Orah By The Mekubal Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla

In “Shaarei Orah” (Gates of Light), Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla embarks on a meticulous exploration of the divine emanations known as the sefirot.

As we know, the entire Torah is the code of Creation. Hidden in its stories and laws is …

Musings On The Water Element And The State Of Flow: The Essence Of Spiritual Desire

Sefer Shaarei Kedusha teaches us that envy and jealousy are rooted in the water element

If you haven’t read the article on the fire element, you can find it here. Since we already gave an introduction there, we can …

Harnessing Yiar’s Healing Energy: Spiritual Insights On The Heart

As we start the month of Yiar, it may initially appear as a step down from the elevated experiences of Nisan. However, Yiar holds a unique illumination, especially when it comes to healing

While most recognize Yiar for Lag Baomer, …

The Obscure Secret Of The Chashmal And The Hebrew Nekudot And The Aleph Bet

Kabbalah has many systems of probing the secrets of Creation, two of which are the Hebrew Nekudot (punctuation marks) and the Aleph Bet.

Rabbi Yosef Gikatila was a renowned Spanish Mekubal that came before the Arizal. He’s most known for …