midah

Shemini,Phase Space,Hamiltonian Mechanics: Kabbalah and Physics of Seven and Eight

By Alexander Poltorak Abstract The Torah portion of Shemini records the climactic eighth day of the Tabernacle’s dedication, the moment when divine fire finally descends.

April 28, 2025 / 30 Nisan 5785 No Comments

Counting Weeks and Days

There is a Biblical Commandment to count the days between the Passover and Shavuot, the “Feast of Weeks” (a.k.a. Pentecost). We start counting on the

April 28, 2020 / 4 Iyyar 5780 2 Comments

Menorah

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him: “When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the menorah.” (Num. 8:1)

June 8, 2014 / 10 Sivan 5774 No Comments

Body Chemistry

Reading the Torah, sometimes, can give a false impression of reading a story, albeit the greatest story ever written. This Divine drama involves colorful characters,

November 11, 2013 / 8 Kislev 5774 1 Comment