Shechinah ("feminine aspect" of the Divine)

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Shechinah ("feminine aspect" of the Divine): The manifestation of the divine presence in this world; G-d's feminine manifestation.

Why Don't We Call G-d Mother?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question: Why do we call G‑d "Father" on Rosh Hashanah? Why not "Mother"? Response: To the Jewish mind, G‑d is both here and beyond here at once. Philosophers call that immanence and transcendence. Many of them say that He can't do both at once, but we ...
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