Tikkunei Zohar (or Tikkunim), containing seventy discourses by Shimon ben Yochai on the first five verses of Bereishit. The idea that every verse of scripture, indeed every word and letter has seventy “faces” or aspects is found in the Midrash Numbers Rabbah, and is itself based upon the Talmudic idea that each of the commandments given to [...]
The Zohar tells us that there are four descending dimensions or worlds. The highest world is the World of Emanation, which branches into the World of Creation. The World of Creation branches into the World of Formation, and The World of Formation branches into The World of Deeds. The first three worlds are spiritual worlds. [...]
Learn all Hok Le’Israel on your iPhone, including Tanach, Mishna, Gemara, Zohar, Halacha, Musar, for every day in the week. Text with comentary. ללמוד חוק לישראל על האייפון, כולל תורה , נביאים, כתובים, משנה, גמרא, זוהר, הלכה, מוסר. של כל חמשה חומשי תורה, עבור כל ימי השבוע. והכל בצורה יפה ומאירת עינים. Compatible with iPhone, [...]
From the Safed Kabbalists — “The First Day” By taking the 4 species, (which according to the Zohar represent the four letters in the holy name of G-d) we express our joy in His joy, His celebration. According to tradition, the 15th of Tishrei is the first day on which our sins are recorded again [...]
Do you know who it was Marcus Jastrow? I’m sure the answer is: yes, of course. He was a renowned Talmudic scholar, most famously known for his authorship of the popular and comprehensive A Dictionary of the Targumim, Talmud Babli, Talmud Yerushalmi and Midrashic Literature. Jastrow Dictionary of the Talmud is the only book by a non [...]
Every day since the time of creation, the sun has risen each morning shining its life-giving rays of warmth and light upon our earth. This continuous gift of light that greets us each day with all of its invaluable benefits is a clear revelation of HaShem and His abundant kindness. Our Sages composed a moving [...]
To separate meat product from dairy products is the basis of kosher nourishment. To fully provide for a proper separation of meat and dairy Jewish law imposes a period of time between diary and meat meals, and vice-versa. What is more, there cannot be two people who at one table simultaneously eat diary and meat [...]
Rav Shimshon Pincus zt”l, was a legendary and prolific Rabbi. Unfortunately his life was cut short due to a tragic car accident. In one of his many Seforim that were published posthumously, he cites the opinion of the Zohar, who believed hundreds of years ago, that in today’s day an age we would see a lot [...]
Sacred Texts of Judaism is an anthology of Judaism’s most prominent religious works. This exciting collection brings together 35 texts of central importance to the Judaic religious tradition. Browse topics via the table of contents – or shake your iPhone/iPad/iPod to receive random wisdom from deep within the texts themselves. All texts have been optimized [...]
