Entangled Paths: Jewish Thought, Kabbalah, and the Development of Science – A Multifaceted Analysis
1. Introduction The relationship between Jewish intellectual and mystical traditions, particularly Kabbalah, and the development of Western science...
Original Sin, Guilt, and the Psyche: A Theological, Comparative, and Psychoanalytic Inquiry
I. Introduction: The Enduring Shadow of Original Sin The doctrine of Original Sin stands as a cornerstone of...
Metatron: Trajectories of an Angelic Figure from Jewish Mysticism to Comparative Religious Inquiry
GoogleNotebook LM Plus – A Deep Dive audio overview I. Introduction: The Enigmatic Eminence of Metatron Within the...
Saturn’s Shadow: Astrological Symbolism, Sabbatai Zevi, and the Frankist Transgression
Google Notebook LM Deep Dive Tailored audio summary of the paper I. Introduction Contextual Overview The annals of...
Beyond the Sabbath River: An Exploration of the Mythical Sambation (סמבטיון) in Jewish Tradition
A Deep Dive from Google LM Plus [Tailored audio summary of the Paper that follows] I. Introduction: The...
Unfolding Paradox: Tzimtzum, Echad, and the Kabbalistic Conception of Creation
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Alexander the Great and the Cessation of Prophecy in Judaism: An Exploration of Association, Reasons, and Consequences
I. Introduction The dramatic arrival of Alexander III of Macedon onto the historical stage in the late fourth...
Quantum Consciousness, Fermi and the Consciousness of Judaism.
Quantum Consciousness, Fermi and the Consciousness of Judaism. Curated by rachav_foundation The Fermi paradox, which questions the apparent...
Amalek – Israel’s Shadow
Amalek, a figure deeply embedded in Jewish tradition, represents more than just a historical enemy of Israel. As...
Midrash Rabbah Genesis 68:12
Exegesis of Midrash Rabbah Genesis Midrash Rabbah Genesis 68:12 offers a fascinating interpretation of Jacob’s dream, suggesting that...
Nefesh Hachaim – Key Themes and Ideas
Overall Theme: The central theme of these excerpts is the profound interconnectedness between the actions of human beings...
Comparing Kabbalah and Superstition
Kabbalah and Superstition an Overview and Critique DALL-E 3 Curated by rachav_foundation Kabbalah and superstition in Judaism, while...
How Long is Now? – introduction to metaphysics—about the nature of time, reality, causality, personal identity, and the human struggle against entropy – A Jewish Perspective & Commentary
The questions raised in this introduction to metaphysics—about the nature of time, reality, causality, personal identity, and the...
Quantum Paradoxes and Theology
Quantum Paradoxes and Theology Curated by rachav_foundation The paradoxes of quantum mechanics and the principles of Echad theology...
Enantiodromia of Love and Hate
Enantiodromia of Love and Hate – Jung and Heraclitus how Antisemitism Operates The concept of enantiodromia, rooted in...
An Excursus: The Bull Cults of Egypt and the Red Heifer
Curated by rachav_foundation The Mnevis bull, a sacred deity in ancient Egyptian religion, was worshipped as the living...
Kiddush Hashem and Amalek
Curated by rachav_foundation The intertwining concepts of Kiddush Hashem, the Akedah, and Amalek in Jewish tradition form a...
Nicholas of Cusa and the Jewish concept of Echad
Nicholas of Cusa and the Jewish concept of Echad Curated by rachav_foundation Nicholas of Cusa’s concept of the...
Nicholas of Cusa: Influences and Origins
Nicholas of Cusa: Influences and Origins Curated by rachav_foundation Nicholas of Cusa, a 15th-century German theologian and philosopher,...
The Kabbalistic Trees Triads – the birth of Israel and the Mathematical revelation of Hashem
The Kabbalistic Tree of Life, with its intricate system of triads and divine names, finds an unexpected parallel...
The Talmudic Concept of Machshava מַחְשָׁבָה
Machshava, a central concept in Jewish philosophy, encompasses deep contemplation on the nature of existence and the universe,...
Zodiac Signs and the Tribes of Israel
Curated by rachav_foundation The ancient Israelites’ association of zodiac signs with the twelve tribes of Israel is a...
Mashiach ben Yosef in Judaism
The concept of Mashiach ben Yosef, a messianic figure in Jewish tradition, plays a crucial role in the...
Fuzzy Logic and Jewish Theology
The concept of Echad (Oneness) in Jewish mysticism finds intriguing parallels with quantum physics, offering a unique perspective...
Hellenism’s Influence on Abrahamic Religions
Hellenism’s Influence on Abrahamic Religions Curated by rachav_foundation The encounter between Hellenistic culture and Judaism, and subsequently Christianity,...
Talmudical Hermeneutics – The Rules of Interpretation
Talmudical Hermeneutics refers to the principles and methods used to interpret and analyze the Talmud, a central text...
Angels as Verbs in the Grammar of Creation
The Angels (מַלְאָכִים, mal’akhim) in Jewish thought are celestial beings that serve as intermediaries between God and the...
The Nature of Good and Evil: A Jewish Perspective
The Satan – adversary or advocate Introduction In Judaism, the concepts of good and evil are deeply rooted...
The Divisive Hubris of Supplicatory Prayer or Alignment to Divine Will
Jewish Ideology and the Principle of Echad Throughout the annals of religious discourse, supplicatory prayer has held a...
The Torah is not Linear – Challenging the linear perspective of history / understanding the enduring significance of the Torah.
Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Tractate Shirah, Chapter 7 (שמות טו,ט) [“אָמַר אוֹיֵב: אֶרְדֹּף, אַשִּׂיג, אֲחַלֵּק שָׁלָל, תִּמְלָאֵמוֹ נַפְשִׁי, אָרִיק...
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Sefer Ha-Zohar [The Book of Splendour] Skeletal Outline
“The Zohar, a foundational work of Jewish mysticism attributed to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, holds a revered status...
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)...
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...
