Why Read the Kuzari
The Kuzari, formally titled “The Book of Refutation and Proof on Behalf of the Despised Religion” (Arabic: كتاب...
Free will – Bechirah Chofshit (בחירה חפשית)
A complex topic in Jewish philosophy and theology – “Bechirah chofshit” translates to “free will” in English, with...
Equivalence of Form – Hishtayut HaTzurah
Equivalence of Form is a fundamental principle in Kabbalistic and Chassidic thought, rooted in the idea that spiritual...
The Spiritual Ladder
This “spiritual ladder” is an important concept in Jewish thought, particularly in Mussar (Jewish ethical and spiritual development)...
The Timeless Wisdom of Mishlei: A Guide for Modern Living
Mishlei, known in English as the Book of Proverbs, stands as a cornerstone of wisdom literature in the...
The Likkutei Amarim Tanya – and its Relevance to Modern Jewish Thought
The Likkutei Amarim, commonly known as the Tanya, is a seminal work of Hasidic philosophy written by Rabbi...
An Outline of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
Kohelet (also known as Ecclesiastes) is one of the books of the Ketuvim (Writings) in the Tanakh (Hebrew...
Divine Unity and Cosmic Paradox: Jewish Mysticism and Nicholas of Cusa’s Philosophy
The concept of divine unity has long been a central tenet of monotheistic religions, yet its implications often...
The Scapegoat and Rachav – Related through a Scarlet Cord
The story of Rachav (Rahab) and the scarlet cord in the biblical account of Jericho (Joshua 2, 6)...
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Rachav [Rahab] of Jericho: Redeeming the Infamous Through Mythological Symbolism
In the biblical account of the conquest of Jericho found in the Book of Joshua, a seemingly minor...
The Fall of a City using Sound…
In the Tanach, the use of sound to cause a city to fall is recorded in two instances,...
