A prominent principle in the Hasidic worldview is the idea that attachment to a Tzaddik can serve as a vector for spiritual growth. This is based on the idea that a righteous person has a closer proximity to G_D than the student.
In this article, we're highlighting a powerful Biblical example that illustrates the interconnectedness between Scripture and the Jewish Oral Torah through the words of the Prophet Zechariah.
The dybuk, often called an evil spirit, represents the restless soul of a deceased individual who clings to the living, often causing spiritual or physical disturbances. From the New Testament to the Kabbalah, we will explore this idea in depth.
Have you ever wondered why the Bible considers a mother impure after giving birth to a newborn? If having children is a commandment, why must the mother have her life disrupted, separated from normalcy?
Did Paul teach the Gentiles early kabbalistic ideas about the Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshamah? If so, this may make his letters some of the earliest appearances of these ideas. How does this change the understanding of these popular verses?