by hadassah | Jan 29, 2024 | Philosophic Speculation
R. Joseph Albo, Sefer ha-`Ikarim Human happiness depends upon theoretical knowledge and practical conduct, as the Philosopher explains in the book On the Soul. But it is not possible by the human intellect alone to arrive at a proper knowledge of the true and...
by hadassah | Jan 29, 2024 | Philosophic Speculation
R. Hasdai Crescas, The Light of the Lord The basis of all faith and the taproot of all beginnings, that paves the way towards understanding the truth of the elements of the divine Torah, is the believe in the existence of God, the Blessed. Therefore the purpose...
by hadassah | Jan 29, 2024 | Philosophic Speculation
Illuminated Page from Fourteenth-Century Spanish Manuscript of the Hebrew Translation of Maimonides’s Guide for the Perplexed Cod. Heb. 37 from the Royal Library in Copenhagen, a Hebrew translation of Maimonides Guide of the Perplexed written originally in...
by hadassah | Jan 29, 2024 | Mystical Speculation
Introduction to Sefer Hasidim This is called “Book of the Pious.” Its contents are sweet and most desirable. It is written for those who fear God and revere His name. There is a Hasid whose heart desires the love of His Creator, to do His will completely. But...
by hadassah | Jan 29, 2024 | Mystical Speculation
Zohar—Opening of Zohar Rabbi Hizkiyah opened, “It is written, as a rose among thorns.” (Song of Songs 2:2) What is the Rose? It is the Congregation of Israel. Because there is a rose, and there is a Rose. Just as the rose among the thorns is tinged with red and...
by hadassah | Jan 28, 2024 | Mystical Speculation
Title Page of the Mantua Edition of the Zohar Title page of first edition of the Zohar, Mantua, 1558. Library of Congress. What do you want to know? Ask our AI widget and get answers from this website Create Account Contact...