Pardes = agadah אַגָּדָה Alef אַ One source Pardes is Persian Gimmel גָּ Pardes 3 mentions in Tanach or Hebrew Scriptures Daledדָ Four who entered The Pardes Heyה Five entities Pardes – Over all  Peshat –  Remez Drash Sod 

Okay, let’s explore the concept of Jewish art functioning as a form of ethnotherapy. Jewish Art as Ethnotherapy: Healing, Identity, and Resilience Ethnotherapy refers to therapeutic approaches that utilize a group’s shared cultural heritage, history, narratives, and symbols as tools for psychological healing, self-understanding, and empowerment. It acknowledges that individual well-being is often deeply intertwined…

Okay, let’s break down PaRDeS (פרד”ס). What it is: PaRDeS is an acronym representing four traditional levels or methods of interpreting Jewish sacred texts, primarily the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It’s a framework used to understand the multiple layers of meaning embedded within the text. The word “Pardes” itself means…

Okay, let’s break down PaRDeS (פרד”ס). What it is: PaRDeS is an acronym representing four traditional levels or methods of interpreting Jewish sacred texts, primarily the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It’s a framework used to understand the multiple layers of meaning embedded within the text. The word “Pardes” itself means…

This 1983 image  was the front page of a glossy product brochure for Microsoft Word 3, a word processing program for the pre-windows personal computer platform, DOS. The use of the Hebrew text image of the “Ten Commandments” or more accurately the “Ten Statements” reflects the honor and respect the world has given to the…

To Life! -Lechayim! – Reinventing ourselves (What’s in your Jonah File) Adult life, especially around retirement and or relocation, does not come with a user’s manual. The question each of us must ask and answer for ourselves is how can we achieve a meaningful life that will lead to our welcoming each day as a…

See the latest updates to the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub Opens in a new window  Conversation with Gemini  Jewish Ethnotherapy Jewish Ethnotherapy: A Brief Overview Jewish ethnotherapy is a form of therapy that utilizes the unique cultural and historical experiences of Jewish individuals to promote healing and personal growth. It is based on the premise…

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What if : the midrash of the possible Midrash: the what if of the spiritual