About “Reshit Chochmah”
Reshit Chochmah is a 16th-century book of Kabbalah, ethics, and morality written by Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas. It draws heavily from the Zohar, a foundational text in Kabbalah. The title translates to "the beginning of Wisdom," referencing the Biblical verse "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." The work focuses on spiritual and ethical teachings, emphasizing the connection between divine wisdom and moral conduct. It remains an important text in Jewish mystical and ethical literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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