gematria – numerology
Complete Torah, People and Land of Israel
In Kabbalah, we are taught that the super-conscious light and experience of keter (crown) reflects itself fully in the consciousness of binah (the mother in
Shlach: The Land is Very, Very Good
“The Land is very, very good”. Chassidut explains that in order to feel how “The Land is very, very good”, we must fulfill what is
The Challenges of the Land of Israel
Why do we need challenges in our lives? And what is the specific challenge of living in the Land of Israel?
Q&A: Divorce from a Bad Marriage
Q: I recently divorced from an abusive husband. I feel like I have failed in terms of Jewish tradition. A: It is a great mitzvah
The Ba'al Shem Tov: The Soulful Sigh
Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s Or Yisrael (vol. 2, p. 211), a three-volume anthology of stories of the Ba’al Shem Tov with commentary. It was
Bha’alotcha: Moses’ Prophecy and the Ki...
Among all the prophets, Moses' prophecy stands out as unique. In this week's parashah, Moses' prophecy is described as being "mouth to mouth" from the
Understanding Adolescence: From Chaos to Re...
One of the most foundational topics in the Kabbalah of the Arizal is the shattering of the so-called World of Chaos and the construction of
Ba’al Shem Tov: From the Heart
Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s trilogy on the Ba’al Shem Tov, Or Yisrael, vol. 2, p. 206. Once the entire congregation was reciting Psalms in the
Gematria Shorts for Beha’alotcha
In the latter part of the parashah (Numbers 11:27), we find Eldad and Meidad prophecizing, “Eldad and Meidad are prophecizing in the camp” (אֶלְדָּד וּמֵידָד
Q&A: What is God Telling Me?
Q: Recently I have experienced a series of unpleasant events that have all happened with Divine Providence: Things breaking down, theft of valuables, and high