Divine Design: by Rabbi Moshe Shlomo Emanuel

What do we know about the spiritual structure of our universe?

In this brilliant analysis, Rabbi Moshe Shlomo Emanuel connects the complex structure of various Torah themes and explores the Divine Design through the prism of Betzalel’s names and levels of wisdom.

The Divine Design can be traced from Creation to our Jewish observance, and by studying it we gain a deeper understanding of the Torah blueprint of the universe and the framework of Judaism’s unified structure.  Through this lens we can see how the Divine Design in our festivals, the Shema, the signs of Shabbos, tefillin and bris, and other dimensions of Jewish faith and life connect us to our Creator.

In Divine Design we discover the wonderful symmetry of Hashem’s Torah, see His profound wisdom, and delve into the depths and beauty of His Divine Design.

    Questions answered in this book:
  • What's in the name of Betzalel ben Uri ben Chur, the man who constructed the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in the desert?
  • What relevant lessons can be learnt from the Mishkan, the Jewish people built in the wilderness?
  • Is there a connection between Betzalel, the foundations of the universe and Jewish life?
  • How does the name of Betzalel and his wisdom relate to HaShem's Ineffable name?

Approbations
"The words written here will certainly prove to be of great benefit to talmidei chachamim and to laymen. They will see and understand the the profound depths of Torah Shebichsav and Torah Shebe'al Peh...." - From the approbation of Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, Rosh Yeshivah, Torah Ore

"The author offers a scholarly and fascinating presentation of the qualities that form the spiritual building blocks of the universe. He starts with the qualities hinted at in the names of Betzalel, the one commissioned by God to build the mishkan. He then relates these qualities to the Mishkan itself and its various vessels, each representing another quality and concept. He then expands this theme to envelop the various festivals, the patriarchs and matriarchs, the mitzvos specific to women, the cardinal sins, the Shema and tefillin, character training, and the principles of faith. I have found this presentation extremely enlightening and fascinating. The author quotes an array of solid Torah sources and adds his own novel insights to weave these fundamental qualities into a magnificent tapestry. Although the material is not light reading it is intellectually stimulating and inspiring. The author also includes various charts to make the points he presents clearer and succinctly focused. I recommend this work both to the accomplished Torah student, who will discover in it many fine insights, and to the novice, who will gain and appreciation of the vastness and depth of Torah and the basic principles and concepts that form the foundations of Judaism and the universe....." - From the approbation of Rabbi Zev Leff, Rav of Moshav Matityahu

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