Tag Archives: Isaac Luria

reattaching the spark

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Dave

The Baal Shem Tov. Perhaps the quintessential figure of modern Jewish history. Certainly the most fascinating. Before his time in the first half of the eighteenth century Jewish life was stuck up and constipated; none of the so-called Jewish humour … Continue reading →

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perilous exile to zimzum

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dave

An inherently tormented and anguished Yahweh in a contradictory and self-absorbed rage over a broken creation. Is it a blasphemous, unhinged, theologically devoid and guilty of moral turpitude theory has our religious experience been as uncanny, intense and extreme as … Continue reading →

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PULLING THE BEARD OF THE KING

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Dave

“I would say that our patients never really despair because of any suffering in itself! Instead, their despair stems in each instance from a doubt as to whether suffering is meaningful. Man is ready and willing to shoulder any suffering … Continue reading →

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