From Life to Afterlife: Judgment of the Soul in Jewish Tradition - Part 2
In part 2, we review the stages of judgment the soul may undergo as it transitions from the physical to the world of souls.
Mysticism and Spirituality
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Jewish mysticism, also known as Kabbalah
Video Replay: Understanding Ibur Online Study Session
This is the Replay video from our 'live' online study on July 22 @7pm.
From Life to Afterlife: Judgment of the Soul in Jewish Tradition - Part 1
What happens to the soul when it moves from the physical to the spiritual world? In this 2-part series, we explore what the tradition has to say about angels, the life review, and tips on how we might spend our time differently.
7 Habits that Sabotage Our Spiritual Growth and How to Overcome Them
Here are (7) common habits that sabotage our spiritual connection and some guidance to help us overcome them.
Discovering the Mazal: Energies and Insights of the Hebrew Calendar
From periods of triumph and celebration to periods of reflection and trials, the Hebrew calendar weaves a complex story rooted in spirituality, each month with its own unique mazal.
Video: Walking Through the Lower Sefirot - An Introduction
In this video, we discuss how the discipline of Mussar can be tied to the lower (7) Sefirot. If you engage in spiritual development through the interface of character refinement - an understanding of the Sefirot will help you learn to look deeper.
Soul Series: Yechidah pt. 5
In our Soul Series, we've explored the levels of the soul that we may perceive more frequently in our day-to-day life. Yechidah is the final and ultimate stage of consciousness that humankind awaits.
Do Not Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing
In Jewish thought, the right-hand holds a special place in customs, rituals, and observances. This pattern is reflected in everyday activities from hand-washing, tying shoes, touching a Mezuzah, wrapping Tefillin and more.
Elevating the Sparks, and Tikkun Olam
'Elevating the Sparks' is a kabbalistic idea that can help to make sense of life's ups, downs, and everything in between, transforming how we view the world and our role in Tikkun Olam.
Numbering Our Days. The Counting of the Omer.
As we start the second night of the Passover Seder, we enter into a sacred and auspicious period in the Jewish calendar, counting the Omer. How did an agricultural practice become so spiritual?
Diagram: Holiness and Purity
What are spiritual gifts? Are these unrelated and unrepeatable spiritual occurrences, or is there a system that we might be able to put into use in our development?
Mysticism in the New Testament - A Conversation w/Daniel Matt
One of my favorite scholars leading the charge in the study of Jewish Mysticism is Professor Daniel Matt. Recently, Professor Matt took some time to answer a few of my questions about the connections between the Kabbalah and the New Testament.