Kabbalah
Prominent Kabbalist Rabbi David Batzri dies at 85 after collapsing at home
Shas leader Rabbi Arye Deri mourned Batzri, calling him "a humble and righteous soul who dedicated his life to Torah, prayer, and the Jewish people."
Love vs.Time: Can Love Escape Eternity?
Returning to the mountain: A Rosh Hashanah homecoming in Safed
Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'
Jewish concepts of 'afterlife' may be recent adaptations, study finds
In the Hebrew Bible, the term Sheol is the shadowy abode of the dead. It is often depicted as “down below,” silent, and without active praise of God.
Buddha Blues - Ride the Wave of Time
"Music of the Mystic, Mystics of the Music." A journey through Buddhist, Indian, and Kabbalistic insights into the peril and purpose of desire.
Colors of time: Music of the mystic, mystics of the music
Exploring the spiritual link between colors, time, and human choice through the lens of Kabbalah and music.
When life doesn’t fit: How to adjust your angle for success - opinion
In Judaism, the concept of tzimtzum teaches us that if G‑d can make space for us, surely we can learn to make space for others and new possibilities.
'The Life of the Soul': A look at Judaism's view on 'gilgul' and reincarnation - review
With such erudite scholarship, The Life of the Soul is a landmark contribution and resource to the study of Jewish mysticism.
Did a mystic rabbi foresee Israel’s Iran strike eight years ago?
The 2017 video shows Ben Artzi telling congregants that if Israel chose to bomb Tehran’s reactors “no trace will remain” of the plants and that the Israel Defense Forces would emerge unscathed
Utterly forbidden or a glowing husk? How hassidic Jews view AI
It is not entirely clear whether there is rabbinic oversight and by what standard these large language models are 'kosher.'
Counting every day: Iyar's message of healing, hope, and seeing prophecies come true – opinion
Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Tomb of renowned Jewish mystic desecrated in Damascus, Rabbis call for action
Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic Countries urges Syria to protect Jewish heritage sites, calls on Syrian President to act.
This week in Jewish history: Liberating Dachau, fall of Jericho, birth of revisionist Zionism
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.