Know Before Whom You Are Standing
|
Torah codes constitute one of the dimensions of the hidden light of Judaism. The teachings of Judaism come from the written tradition and the oral tradition, both of which were given by the Holy One, blessed be He, on Mount Sinai over 3300 years ago. The written tradition is the Torah consisting of the five books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, all written in the language of biblical Hebrew. The open part of the oral tradition was written down not quite 2000 years ago and is found in the Talmud, written in the language of Aramaic. The less open part, the hidden light, is carried by both an oral tradition and written tradition called the Kabbalah. One of the dimensions of Kabbalah is Torah codes, popularly known as bible codes. |
The Torah codes, popularly known as Bible codes, show us that the Torah has some commentary on events that happen in our history. In brief language this commentary describes the events and often seems to provide some Torah teachings associated with these events. That a text that is over 3300 years old should have Torah code references to events that happen thousands of years later is amazing and has certainly sparked heated discussion with those holding belief systems that are not consistent with the existence of Torah codes. Our point of view is that Torah codes are one of the aspects of the hidden light of Judaism and through it we are able to get a hint, a glimpse of the Glory and Honor of the One who is beyond space and time and created all. Thus, it helps us, in our own small way, to know the One before Whom we are constantly standing. |
You are entering the synagogue
Of
| Kabbalah | Torah | Torah Codes |
|---|---|---|
| The soul of Judaism | The body of Judaism | The hidden light of Judaism |
Website content by: Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson and Professor Robert M. Haralick


