Mysticism and Spirituality

Models of Repentance - Teaching Hour

As a special for the month of Elul, and the preparation for Rosh Hashanah, here is a teaching from this past week at Tikvat David on the models of repentance and how we are to bring the kingdom to earth in our lives.

The Hidden Orchard

11 Sep 2022

As a special for the month of Elul, and the preparation for Rosh Hashanah, here is a teaching from this past week at Tikvat David on the models of repentance beyond the high Holidays. Included are great discussions, additions, and questions from the Tikvat community.

Part 1

Part 2

Proofs of Oral Torah: The Four Fast Days in Zechariah

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.

Dybuk: The Mysteries of Spiritual Possession

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.

Revisiting Purity and Impurity: Lakme Batya Elior's Exploration of Taharah and Tumah

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 Openly Teach Jewish Mysticism to the Gentiles in Rome?

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?

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Proofs of Oral Torah: The Four Fast Days in Zechariah

Dybuk: The Mysteries of Spiritual Possession

Revisiting Purity and Impurity: Lakme Batya Elior's Exploration of Taharah and Tumah

Did Paul Openly Teach Jewish Mysticism to the Gentiles in Rome?