Concepts
The central ideas of the world’s wisdom traditions — from Jewish tzimtzum and devekut and Graeco-Roman eudaimonia and the Good to Christian grace, Islamic tawḥīd, Buddhist śūnyatā, and Hindu brahman. Use the tabs to browse a single tradition. Each concept page traces the idea’s development across centuries with key passages and a layered explanation.
2593 concepts · 2,980,925 corpus discussions
For the halachic map and era filters, see Halacha; for the customs of Jewish life, see Minhagim.
Malkhut / Shekhinah (Sovereignty, the 10th Sefirah)
מלכות
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Partzufim (Divine Countenances)
פרצופים
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Tikkun (Rectification)
תיקון
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Kinyan (Modes of Halachic Acquisition)
קנין
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Devekut (Cleaving to God)
דבקות
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Sefirot (Divine Emanations)
ספירות
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Dinei Mamonot (Monetary Law)
דיני ממונות
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Form & Matter
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Hashgachah (Divine Providence)
השגחה
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Shem Havayah (The Tetragrammaton)
שם הויה
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Hitlabshut (Enclothement)
התלבשות
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Tzaddik (The Righteous One)
צדיק
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D'Oraita / D'Rabbanan (Biblical vs Rabbinic Law)
דאורייתא / דרבנן
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Ze'ir Anpin (The Small Face)
זעיר אנפין
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Tumah and Taharah (Ritual Impurity and Purity, umbrella)
טומאה וטהרה
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Kodashim (Sanctified Items, Temple Offerings)
קדשים
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Edut (Testimony)
עדות
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Shabbat (The Sabbath)
שבת
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Actuality & Potentiality
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Virtue
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Middat HaDin (Attribute of Justice)
מידת הדין
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Yetzer HaRa (Evil Inclination)
יצר הרע
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Logos (Reason / Cosmic Principle)
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Nitzotzot (Holy Sparks)
ניצוצות
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Gevurah (Judgment/Strength)
גבורה
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Kiddushin (Betrothal / Marriage Sanctification)
קידושין
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Chochmah (Wisdom)
חכמה
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Kelipot (Husks/Shells)
קליפות
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Muchzak (Possessor in Monetary Law)
מוחזק
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Middat HaRachamim (Attribute of Mercy)
מידת הרחמים
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Binah (Understanding)
בינה
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Talmudic Method (Sugya Structure and Argumentation)
דרך הלימוד התלמודי
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Yichudim (Divine Unifications)
ייחודים
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Ahavah / Yirah (Love / Awe of God)
אהבה / יראה
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Avodah Zarah (Idolatry)
עבודה זרה
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Sod (Secret/Mystical Level)
סוד
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Sitra Achra (The Other Side)
סטרא אחרא
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Neshamah (Soul)
נשמה
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Get (Bill of Divorce)
גט
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Chesed (Lovingkindness)
חסד
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The Telos / Final End
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Practical Wisdom
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Ohr (Divine Light)
אור
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Hashgachah Pratit (Particular Providence)
השגחה פרטית
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The Four Causes
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Birur (Refinement/Clarification)
בירור
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Shechitah (Ritual Slaughter)
שחיטה
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Shtar (Written Legal Document)
שטר
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Moach-Lev (Mind-Heart)
מוח-לב
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Nedarim (Vows, general)
נדרים
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Machshava (Divine Thought)
מחשבה
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Seder Hishtalshelut (Chain of Emanation)
סדר השתלשלות
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Kashrut (Jewish Dietary Law, umbrella)
כשרות
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Beit HaMikdash (The Temple in Jerusalem)
בית המקדש
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Mechilah (Waiver of a Monetary Claim)
מחילה
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Issurei Bi'ah (Forbidden Sexual Relations)
איסורי ביאה
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Duty
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Providence
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The Good
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Simcha (Joy in Divine Service)
שמחה
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