Pronounced: guh-MAH-tree-yuh, Origin: Greek, a numerological system by which Hebrew letters correspond to numbers, used in Jewish mysticism as a way of interpreting Jewish texts.
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The Ari: Rabbi Isaac Luria
A central figure in the development of Jewish mysticism, Luria died at 38 and left behind no significant writings.
What Color Is Your Tzitzit?
A lost ancient tradition reborn in modern times.
The Little Aleph
This week’s Torah portion opens the third book of the Torah, with which it shares a name: Vayikra. In a sefer Torah, ...