Mysticism and Spirituality
The active form of the word Davak is “Dveikut”, which is a dynamic state of clinging to the Creator. Being in a state of Dveikut is to have the Divine Presence upon you to some degree. In this state, we are filled with awe for the creation and life in general.
Torah
One of the biggest hurdles for western Christians to overcome, if they begin studying the Jewishness of the New Testament, is the idea of the Oral Torah.
New Testament Insights
When reading the New Testament, it is very easy - especially if you learned through a denomination of mainstream western Christianity - to assume Paul's audiences are a homogenous body of "Christians".
Mussar
One of the fastest ways to accelerate spiritual growth begins with governance over (3) primary areas of our expression; Speech, Deeds, and Thoughts. If we can discipline ourselves in these three categories, we’ll begin a rapid progression towards the light of the Creator.
Mysticism and Spirituality
Known commonly as Chibut HaKevar, the "Torment in the Grave', the tradition teaches that affliction awaits a person who did not succeed in fighting their Yetzer Hara during their lifetime.
Thoughts
Everything in the universe is connected. Particularly true in the west, modern human consciousness has trended toward an isolated worldview that ones actions are personal and have no bearing on others
Stories
In this story, we're reminded to also look forward. What will endure after we have moved from this world to the next? What will we be remembered for? What is the legacy we are leaving behind for the next generation?
Midrash
Many times, Jesus (aka Yeshua), is recorded telling a story that has its parallel in the midrashic tradition. In truth, it is a brilliant way to connect to established themes and set the stage for the lesson he wants to teach.
Torah
If you have been around the world of Jewish thought for a while, you might likely already be familiar with the concept represented by the acronym, PaRDeS.
Stories
A little-known meeting once occurred between Albert Einstein and Rav Avraham Kook took place in 1925 as the famed physicist visited Israel. He and the great Kabbalist spoke for hours, mostly about the then-recent findings of Einstein’s relativity.
Thoughts
The value of your faith will heighten your ability to appreciate the value of another’s faith.
Videos
In this 4-part series, we're exploring the hidden world of Jewish Midrash that can be found in the New Testament.