Top of the Columns.

The Torah consists of 248 columns and 42 rows, a matrix that goes beyond and letters and even the space between them. And most of those columns, 242 of them to be precise, begin with the letter Vav, itself shaped like a column and likewise designed to help us channel...

Love from Generation to Generation.

I can’t believe I missed this, but they say everything in its proper time.  Every time I see and recite the phrase L’dor V’dor (from generation to generation) in our prayer books I ask myself what is the hidden secret? The LV (36) initials were...

The 13 Rungs of the Heavenly Ladder

What is the measure of love? There are many romantic and philosophical answers to that question, but Kabbalah traces all answers to their roots and love in Hebrew is Ahava (EHBH) of numerical value 13, in Kabbalistic tradition, a lucky number. Tracing the number 13...

The Simple Hamotzi; Not So Simple.

Hamotzi, the blessing over bread should be recited all year with the exception of Pesach (Passover) in order to elevate the holy sparks in our meals amongst other divine reasons. But, in Kabbalah we strive to make even higher connections whenever we can by educating...