Beit Hamikdash
9th of Av: the Seer of Lublin's Yahrzeit
The Seer of Lublin passed away, at the age of 70, on the 9th of Av 5575 (1815), a day of national mourning, but also,
Uniting the Four Elements in the Soul
The two elements of fire and water unite in the Temple. The two elements of air and earth unite in the Land of Israel. In
If You Can't See It It's Not There?
An important Talmudic rule says, "'We didn't see it' is no proof [that it doesn't exist or that it didn't happen]". In Hebrew, "sight" (רְאִיָה)
The Mind's Eye, the Heart's Eye
Both the mind and the heart possess an "inner eye." On Shabbat the inner eye of the mind opens to see Godliness in contemplative meditation.
Awe of the Temple
"Keep My days of Shabbat and stand in awe of My Temple." What do Shabbat and the Temple have in common? Both relate to the
Kabbalah and the Art of Tying Your Shoelace...
First put on your right shoe, then your left shoe, then bind your left shoe, and finally bind your right shoe. That's the way Jews
What to Pray For
Bat Sheva prayed that her son, Solomon, be wise and fitting for prophecy. David's other wives prayed that their sons be fitting to rule. King
Where Are You Headed?
In English one may ask "where are you headed?" instead of "where are you going?" The parallel Hebrew idiom is, "where is your face set?"
Miscellaneous Tweets, Part 1
There are many worlds. In the highest spiritual World of Emanation there is no consciousness other than that of God. * The Bible speaks of
Rebuilding our Inner and Outer Worlds
The Temple Mount's Western Wall is called the Wailing Wall because people come to pray there and cry. In the future every tear will rejoice.