I am grateful to Rebecca Odessa, an exceptionally talented artist, who recently created thirteen startling and powerful illustrations of the Thirteen Levels of Mercy as described in Rabbi Moshe Cordovero’s Date Palm of Devorah.  I am so pleased that my translation and commentary, entitled The Kabbalah of Forgiveness, helped her clarify her vision and translate it into these thought-provoking pieces.

Rebecca recently published these works under the title “The Kabbalah of Forgiveness: An Artistic Journey.” Thank you to The Wisdom Daily for allowing them to be reproduced on my website, where they now grace each page of the Thirteen Levels, alongside the Hebrew original, my English translation and a short video describing the contents of Date Palm of Devorah. A lengthier commentary and practical applications is in The Kabbalah of Forgiveness, available in both print form and as an ebook.

Thank you Rebecca and The Wisdom Daily! Your work has added another dimension to the spiritual legacy of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero’s classic Date Palm of Devorah.

Maybe this you’ll like?

Maimonides on Teshuvah: The Ways of Repentance

Click here for the first chapter and some cool videos on the book.

Here’s another book that’s super-appropriate for the High Holidays.  Excellent personal reading, and if someone is really angry with you, makes a great gift! (I have given it to several of my family members. Repeatedly.)

The Kabbalah of Forgiveness: The Thirteen Levels of Mercy in Rabbi Moshe Cordovero’s Date Palm of Devorah (Tomer Devorah)

Click here for the eBook

Click here for a bunch of cool things, including videos for each of the 13 Levels

Hope you enjoy these books, and may you have a New Year full of blessings!

Hello fellow students of Jewish history! I’m very proud to announce the Fall 2016 schedule of lectures in Jewish history, featuring the Jewish History @ J series at the Mighty Avenue J campus of Touro College!  Please visit this link for the full calendar, with photos and descriptions: https://jewishhistorylectures.org/upcoming-public-lectures/

Last year, without even trying, we received over $2,000 to support scholarships for deserving students on our campus. This year we’d like to help many, many more students. I’m thinking a goal of more like $100,000 over the Fall and Spring terms. If you are as passionate about Jewish history and thought as I am, you’ll know how crucial it is that we continue to provide our students with the wherewithal to study this subject at an advanced level.  Please click here if you would like to help us in our common goal: https://www.crowdrise.com/avenuejawesomestudentscholarshipfund/fundraiser/avenuej, or contact me directly (abramson@touro.edu, or 718-252-7800 x59333).

We are all really looking forward to seeing you at the Fall 2016 lectures, beginning October 31! And if you live too far away to participate live–please continue to enjoy the videos of the lectures and participate in the online discussion.

HMA

Here’s an interview I gave on the Baal Teshuvah Show with Pesach Charney.  I like what they did with the green screen–image of the Toronto skyline!