names of God
Self-Diminishment
God loves one who diminishes himself. “You are the least of all peoples” – you diminish yourselves. The Zohar says that “he who is small
Chemistry Lesson
The 4 elements of the ancients, fire-air-water-earth, correspond to the 4 modern elements, carbon-oxygen-hydrogen-nitrogen, respectively. The element of earth is the power of growth in
Shem, Cham, Yefet
“Noah found favor in the eyes of God.” Noah (נח) is favor (חן) spelled backwards. He had 3 children, Shem, Cham, and Yefet. Shem means
I am Nothing
What do you prefer, to know all that a human mind can possibly know, or just to be nothing? To be nothing does not mean
Seeing Beauty, Hearing Truth
In this world we can reach deeper into the soul by hearing than by seeing. But good sight is also important. We see beauty and
Sukot and Faith
When preparing a mitzvah, e.g., building a sukah, we bless God in our heart. When performing the mitzvah, we bless God with our mouth. Sitting
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