Esther and Ezra
Chronology between Esther and Ezra In academic chronology, the timeline shifts from the Persian Diaspora (Esther) back to the restoration of Jerusalem (Ezra-Nehemiah). 1. The Reign of Xerxes I (Esther)The…
The Seventh Dimension of the Sukkah:
A Kabbalistic Exploration of the Sacred Geometry and Hidden Light of the Sukkah The Realm of Reshimu and the Inner Ascent Come with me as we explore the mystical meaning…
Don’t You Remember
Musings on Rosh HaShanah Don’t You Remember? A Commentary on Pkidah, Zechirah, and the Secret of Return 1. Repentance Before the World The sages of Israel revealed a radical teaching:…
The Month of Repentance Elul 1-14
Elul 1. The first step into the season of return. And already the air carries a fragrance unlike any other, a softness that signals the Beloved’s nearness. The King has…
A Kiss of Sinai 2
The Mystical Meanings of Immersion (Mikvah) and Divine Union This is an outline of Thursday, Sivan 10, 5785, class on the kiss of Sinai. This class explores the concept of…
This is Mikveh
Scriptural Foundation Iyar 27, 5785 Hebrews – Bereans 6:1–3 A Call to Maturity Bereans 6:1 Therefore, let us leave the elementary teachings about Messiah and go on to maturity, not…
The Kiss of Sinai
The Kiss of Sinai Iyar 24, 5785 The Kiss of Sinai: A Metaphor for Divine Intimacy and Revelation I. The Primordial Kiss: Tzimtzum and the Genesis of Being Before…
The Seven Recursive Heikhalot – Inner Chambers of the Self-Reflecting Sefirot
The Seven Recursive Heikhalot In the Counting of the Omere, there are seven recursive days. I have never heard anyone speak of this anomaly. This is not to say that…
Eschatological Commonalities Yesha’yahu 27:13, 28:5 and 2 Tesefet (Pet) 3:17-18
Eschatological Commonalities and Nuances across Isaiah 13:6; Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 30:3; Joel 1:15; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:11; Joel 3:14; Amos 5:18, 20; Zephaniah 1:7, 14; Zechariah 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:2;…
Counting the Omer Cont.
Gate 5: Hod sheb'Chesed – Hidden Love That Does Not Announce Itself Nisan 20 Rule 5: The Law of Selfless Radiance Ego Issue Addressed: Spiritual pride; the need to be…