The Collapse of Reality: How Inner Shifts Reshape the Outer World
One way or another many Rabbis referenced the so-called collapse of reality.
Reality is built on cause and effect, or so it seems.
We are taught that effort leads to results, action leads to reaction, and planning creates outcomes. But …
Investigating Vital Jewish Ideas: If Praying To Hashem Works, Does He Change His Mind?
If you are a frum / spiritual person, then by definition, you assume that praying to Hashem is an important practice.
But, despite the basic religious obligation, why is that so?
This is one of the most complex topics in Jewish …
Eliminating Spiritual Slavery Through Gratitude – One of the Great Keys to Inner Peace
Part of being liberated from spiritual slavery and getting to our Tikkun is recognizing Hashem doesn’t owe us anything.
A long time ago, I had surgery to remove an abscess from my back, close to the bottom end of my …
Promenade on Tzava’at HaRivash – A little recording class
We only have a few letters from the Baal Shem Tov, and they don’t discuss his Kabbalah or teachings. Instead, his students and their students passed down his teachings orally, each developing their own interpretations. However, a generation later, people
Learn how to pray like the Baal Shem Tov with these powerful techniques.
The Baal Shem Tov is widely revered as the founder of Chassidism, renowned for his devoutness, spiritual purity, and the extraordinary power of prayer to effect great salvation.
Despite the division between Chassidim and Mitnagdim, he was widely respected, and …
Unveiling the True Power of Segulot in Jewish Tradition: What Are They Really?
Within the mystical realm of Jewish tradition lies the enigmatic concept of Segulot, also known as “remedies”. These age-old rituals are not necessarily Mitzvot or Halachot, but are revered as a means of unlocking the answers to life’s most pressing
…A Few Segulot to Perform Throughout The Year – No Promises Though
I wrote in this other post that Segulot occupy a special place in people’s hearts.
Though they might be difficult to explain, they nevertheless are part and parcel of our tradition and all our Minhagim are holy.
The real ones, …
Advanced Kabbalistic Ideas – What Is Gematria And The Number 40 In The Torah
Introduction to Gematria in Torah Interpretation
Gematria is a mystical practice that assigns numerical values to letters, words, and phrases in the Hebrew language. This practice is based on the fact that words and letters have intrinsic spiritual meanings, and …
Understanding Fear of Heaven: A Little Essay on Perception of Hashem
The concept of “fear of God” (or Fear of Heaven) is often seen in a bad light.
To be honest, I think the word this is very inaccurate and the translation doesn’t do justice to it. The concept we …
The Greatness of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, the Zohar and Lag Baomer
To grasp a little of the significance of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (also known as Rashbi), we must consider his immense influence on Creation as a whole.
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai remains one of the most cherished Tannaim in the …