Gematria

Gematria is the process by which numerical values are ascribed to the Hebrew letters.

Gematria is the process by which numerical values are ascribed to the Hebrew letters.

Learn about the Hebrew alphabet and its rich history.

Each Parshah contains a mnemonic for the number of verses therein. Explore the coded message in the designated mnemonic, its connection to the general theme of the Parshah, and the significance of the specific number of verses associated that particular P...

We're fairly eclectic in our tastes and you might find us flitting between an ethical teaching, a play on words, a Chassidic interpretation, or a piece of numerology.

Rabbi Raskin looks at the hidden meanings and numerical values (gematria) of the Hebrew letters relating to the Jewish holidays.

The sages teach that the enlarged letter Lamed in Deut 29:27 "and He cast them into another land" hints to the purpose of exile. How is this connected to the fact that in the following verse, there are precisely 11 dots placed above 11 consecutive letters...

Rabbi Raskin looks at the hidden meanings of the sizes and numerical values (gematria) of the Hebrew letters in the weekly Torah portion.

The mystical secrets hinted at by the numbers in the dates associated with the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem—the 17th day of Tammuz, the 9th day of Av, and the three weeks or twenty-one days between them.

Explore secrets embedded in the month of Adar and discover how to open ourselves to good fortune, with a special focus on decoding the meaning behind the associated Hebrew letters.