Judah the Pious, a commentary on the prayer ‘Aleynu

Judah the Pious, a commentary on the prayer ‘Aleynu   The Creator places in the heart of the prophet a vision (hezyon), and the Creator governs that image (dimyon)… Within the image the Creator directs the image according to what He wills to do so that the...

Judah the Pious, a commentary on the prayer ‘Aleynu.

The Creator places in the heart of the prophet a vision (hezyon), and the Creator governs that image (dimyon)… Within the image the Creator directs the image according to what He wills to do so that the prophet will know the supernal Mind (da‘at ‘elyon) and bow down...

Mekhilta de-Rabbi Shim‘on bar Yohai, pp. 154-55

Mekhilta de-Rabbi Shim‘on bar Yohai, pp. 154-55   “And the people saw it” (Exod. 20-15). What did they see? They saw the great Glory (kavod gadol). R. Eliezer said- Whence do we know that the Israelite maidservant saw that which the greatest of prophets did not...