A Piece of Paradise
Only Rabbi Akiva came out of paradise in peace… But why not just enter paradise and stay there? Why must we leave? The Zohar says...
Category : Inspiration
Surviving Paradise
Four sages entered paradise (פרדס, pronounced pardes, lit., orchard) in attempt to rectify Adam's primordial sin. Only one, Rabbi Akiva, entered in peace and came...
Accepting our Mental Limitations
Don't weaken your mind by trying too hard to understand things that are above your ability to comprehend. Our minds are limited, they function within...
The Creation of Misunderstanding
"Wisdom" (חכמה, 73), is equal to "misunderstanding" (אי-הבנה). The world was created with wisdom that gives rise to misunderstanding. The Torah begins, "In the beginning...
Heavens and Earth: the Infinite and the Finite
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" – the experience of the infinite and the experience of the finite. Man was created...
Cloud of Glory, Pillar of Fire
We each have a tabernacle within our heart. A cloud of glory is over the tabernacle by day and a pillar of fire by night....
