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Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History
Sefer Hasidim
This medieval work describes the ideal life of the pious Jew.
Averting the Severe Decree
The appearance of three word phrases in the Unetaneh Tokef prayer teaches that deeds must follow thought.
Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation
This ancient mystical text introduced many concepts that would be more fully developed by the tradition of Kabbalah.
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Seperate but equal doesn’t work
I’d like to believe that the findings from this investigation won’t prove the allegation true. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem too ...
Empty, Full
If sweeping away all leaven symbolizes freedom, then maybe the Omer is a time to fill ourselves with that which truly leavens.
Beliefs & Practices, Jewish Texts, Mysticism, Study
Sefer ha-Bahir: The Book of Brilliance
An analysis of the content and influences of the earliest work of Kabbalah.