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- Rachamim (mercy):
- Rachamim is the spiritual
state associated with the sefirah of
tiferet.
- For further explanation see: The
Powers of the Soul--Rachamim.
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- Rambam
("Maimonides").
- Rambam is an acronym for
"Rabbi Moses ben Maimon"
(1135-1204). He was a famous 12th century scholar, philosopher and
physician, best known for his 14 part compendium of Jewish law--Mishnah
Torah.
- Ramban
("Nachmanides"):
- Ramban is an acronym for
"Rabbi Moses ben Nachman," famous
scholar and philosopher (1194-1270).
- Rasha
("Wicked person"):
- A rasha is a one who
succumbs to his urge to do evil and commits a sin. He retains this
status until he does teshuvah, at which point he becomes a ba'al
teshuvah.
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- Ratzon ("Will"):
- Ratzon is the spiritual
state associated with the lowest of the three heads of Keter.
- For further explanation see: The
Powers of the Soul--Ratzon.
- Rebbe
("My teacher"):
- 1. A Rebbe is a leader
of a Chassidic group, often
identified by the city where the branch of Chassidut
which he heads originated.
2. Rebbe is a term used to describe or address a teacher
of Torah.
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- Reisha d'Arich ("the
head of Arich [Anpin]" [Aramaic]):
- Reisha d'Arich is the
lowest of the three "heads" of keter, synonymous with
the partzuf of Arich
Anpin. In psychological terms, super-conscious will.
For further explanation see: Keter d'Atzilut--Reisha
d'Arich.
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- Reisha d'Ayin ("the
head of nothingness" [Aramaic]):
- Reisha d'Ayin is the
middle of the three "heads" of keter,
related to the emotions of the partzuf
of Atik Yomin. In
psychological terms, super-conscious pleasure.
For further explanation see: Keter d'Atzilut--Reisha
d'Ayin.
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- Reisha
d'lo Ityada ([Aramaic]):
- Reisha d'lo Ityada is the
highest of the three "heads" of keter,
related to the keter and intellect of the partzuf
of Atik Yomin. In
psychological terms, super-conscious belief in G-d.
For further explanation see: Keter d'Atzilut--Reisha
d'lo Ityada.
Resha'im
(plural of rasha):
- Reish:
- Reish is the 20th
letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- For further explanation see Alef-Beit
Significances.
- Also see: The
Mystical Significance of the Hebrew Letters (including an image and
audio pronunciation of each letter).
- Rela
Shearim ("231 Gates"):
- Rela Shearim are the
231 possible two (non-identical) letter combinations generated by the 22
letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- For further explanation see:
"Ten Stages of G-d's Infinite Light--Kadmon."
- Reshimu
("Impression"):
- Reshimu is the residual
impression of the infinite Divine light that G-d "withdrew"
from Creation through the process of tzimtzum.
- For further explanation see: Sod
HaTzimtzum.
- Rosh
Chodesh ("Head of the Month"):
- Rosh Chodesh is the first
day of the Jewish month, a day of celebration.
- For further explanation see: Living
with the Times.
- Rosh
HaShanah ("Head of the Year"):
- Rosh HaShana is the
Jewish New Year commemorating the creation of the universe; a universal
day of judgment.
For further explanation see: Living with the Times--Tishrei.
- Ruach
("Spirit"):
- Ruach is the second of
the five levels of soul, associated with the vitality of one's emotional
life. See soul.
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