Tag: Soul

Tanya's description of the Godly soul as a literal portion of divinity is an empowering notion for many spiritual seekers. It is also, however, inconsistent with longstanding Jewish theological doctrine regarding the unity of God. Elisha Price examines several possible interpretations of Tanya's words, placing them in a broader kabbalistic and rabbinic context, to suggest that Chabad's conception of the soul is both "rational and precedented."

Mel Waldman’s poem reflects on the delicate balance between faith and doubt in a world filled with challenges.

A review of Yehoshua November’s The Concealment of Endless Light.

In this collection of poems, Baruch November explores the longing for spiritual connection in a modern society.