Kabbalah in Judaism

[Balthazzar]

Is this in reference only to the "tree of life" or does kabbalah extend beyond the male and feminine aspects of human existence? I'm under the impression it's a mental, physical, and spiritual study involving the many areas of life. Mental and physical giving birth to spiritual qualities inside a man or woman. Am I off base in my simplicity or close to intent? I'm seeing mother/father, children, and spirit as the crux of kabbalistic study.

 

[Ehav4Ever]

Is this in reference only to the "tree of life" or does kabbalah extend beyond the male and feminine aspects of human existence? I'm under the impression it's a mental, physical, and spiritual study involving the many areas of life. Mental and physical giving birth to spiritual qualities inside a man or woman. Am I off base in my simplicity or close to intent? I'm seeing mother/father, children, and spirit as the crux of kabbalistic study.

The following video has "Jewish" sources for what Kabbalah is and what it is not.

 

[Fool]

Is this in reference only to the "tree of life" or does kabbalah extend beyond the male and feminine aspects of human existence? I'm under the impression it's a mental, physical, and spiritual study involving the many areas of life. Mental and physical giving birth to spiritual qualities inside a man or woman. Am I off base in my simplicity or close to intent? I'm seeing mother/father, children, and spirit as the crux of kabbalistic study.

mental and spiritual are synonyms. they really aren't two separate things.

 

[Balthazzar]

mental and spiritual are synonyms. they really aren't two separate things.

They are synonymous, but mind can exist without spiritual experience, and to my understanding, spiritual experience comes by way of both mind and matter, which makes us very fortunate, but no less unfortunate, given our awareness of pleasant experiences and unpleasant experiences (good and evil).

 

[Fool]

They are synonymous, but mind can exist without spiritual experience, and to my understanding, spiritual experience comes by way of both mind and matter, which makes us very fortunate, but no less unfortunate, given our awareness of pleasant experiences and unpleasant experiences (good and evil).

in hebrew, spirit literally means mind

ruach


H7307 - rûaḥ - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv)

 

[Balthazzar]

Kabbalah (Hebrew: קַבָּלָה Qabbālā, literally "reception, tradition"[1] or "correspondence"[2]: 3 ) is an esoteric method, discipline, and school of thought in Jewish mysticism.[3] A traditional Kabbalist in Judaism is called a Mekubbal (מְקוּבָּל‎ Məqūbbāl).[3] The definition of Kabbalah varies according to the tradition and aims of those following it,[4] from its religious origin as an integral part of Judaism, to its later adaptations in Western esotericism (Christian Kabbalah and Hermetic Qabalah). Jewish Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings meant to explain the relationship between the unchanging, eternal God—the mysterious Ein Sof (אֵין סוֹף‎, "The Infinite")[5][6]—and the mortal, finite universe (God's creation).[3][5] It forms the foundation of mystical religious interpretations within Judaism.[3][7]

Citation from wiki Kabbalah - Wikipedia

 

[Balthazzar]

in hebrew, spirit literally means mind

ruach


H7307 - rûaḥ - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv)

It also means breath, among other things - disposition being one of - emotion based

 

[Fool]

It also means breath, among other things - disposition being one of - emotion based

it implies something that can stir something else as in genesis 1:2.

so when adam received the breath of life the body stirred and become a living being because of the breath, mind, wind that stirred it


the word ruach comes from a root word; which is a verb

 

[Balthazzar]

it implies something that can stir something else as in genesis 1:2.

so when adam received the breath of life the body stirred and become a living being because of the breath, mind, wind that stirred it


the word ruach comes from a root word; which is a verb

This seems reasonable - So, the term spirit as utilized in Hebrew texts, connotes the "stirring" of something via mind, disposition, temper, and/or wind. Correct?

 

[Fool]

This seems reasonable - So, the term spirit as utilized in Hebrew texts, connotes the "stirring" of something via mind, disposition, temper, and/or wind. Correct?

in my understanding yes. jesus said the spirit quickeneth

john 6:63

 

[Balthazzar]

in my understanding yes. jesus said the spirit quickeneth

john 6:63

Gives life - profiting the flesh nothing. Is this in reference to the flesh being subject to decay? The spirit being the true - life force of a person? Seems a reasonable view. Mind, breath, temper, disposition, etc. all contributed to the spirit and how a person lives and conducts their life.

 

[Balthazzar]

In kabbalah, there are differing sephirot representing varying aspects of the tree of life, which at this point seem to be the "stirring" effect of the spirit. In this discipline, how is it that we come to understand how to strengthen our ability to utilize and balance these "effects" effectively? Each sephirot seem to correspond to the others, interconnected, woven together, and complete stirring us to action according to our ability. It's an exercise in discipline, which I imagine isn't at all uncommon to Judaism.

 

[PearlSeeker]

Is this in reference only to the "tree of life" or does kabbalah extend beyond the male and feminine aspects of human existence? I'm under the impression it's a mental, physical, and spiritual study involving the many areas of life. Mental and physical giving birth to spiritual qualities inside a man or woman. Am I off base in my simplicity or close to intent? I'm seeing mother/father, children, and spirit as the crux of kabbalistic study.

I'm not sure if I understand the question. The Tree of Life is a universal pattern. It applies to all areas.

 

[Balthazzar]

I'm not sure if I understand the question. The Tree of Life is a universal pattern. It applies to all areas.

I've read terms like mental and spiritual alchemy - the transforming from a less desired state to a more desired state of being through the utilization of certain principals. The pattern, the interwoven connections between the sephirot, from what I'm understanding are like channels, through which the others are stimulated, utilized, and the goal would be to have greater self-control and discipline over our mental and spiritual states. That's how I'm understanding it, anyway. Maybe you could fill in the gaps where I'm lacking understanding.

 

[PearlSeeker]

I've read terms like mental and spiritual alchemy - the transforming from a less desired state to a more desired state of being through the utilization of certain principals. The pattern, the interwoven connections between the sephirot, from what I'm understanding are like channels, through which the others are stimulated, utilized, and the goal would be to have greater self-control and discipline over our mental and spiritual states. That's how I'm understanding it, anyway. Maybe you could fill in the gaps where I'm lacking understanding.

Sorry, I'm not an expert.