Physical World, The

The word world is an Old English composite of two separate words, wer old, meaning “the age of man.” The Hebrew word for world, olam, on the other hand, means hidden (helem), Pesachim 50a. alluding to G‑d’s concealment in creation. The former expresses an...

Why the Alter Rebbe addressed lowly souls and simple good deeds before his passing.

Is Judaism a religion of heaven or earth? Is Torah preoccupied with this world or the next? Where is the locus and focus of spiritual endeavor and fulfillment to be found? The Sages Avot 3:17. teach: Without bread, there is no Torah. More than just commun...

Ever wonder what you're doing here? Here's some simple, Kabbalistic wisdom that explains a lot.

Part 1: Kingship and Theology in the Purim Story Of all the major characters of the Purim story, the megillah, the most ambiguous is King Achashveirosh. On the one hand, he is the only character who features throughout the story. Everything revolves aroun...

If you had made yourself you would be toast. But you didn't.

Tikkun Olam means healing, improving and perfecting the world. The notion has hit a wave of controversy lately. So here’s a few major points to clear up.

On the "hard" problem of consciousness, Hasidic panpsychism, and the transformation of the abject into the exalted

Step seven is the verse that opens the Torah itself: “Bereishit (In the beginning) G-d created the heavens and the earth.” It certainly sounds very important and biblical, yet what exactly is the relevant message? And, perhaps more critically, how does th...