The good rabbi David explains and muses on The Name of Elohim and shares his contemplations on the nature of El.
Comment by Christian on April 29, 2009 at 12:28pm
Although he neglects to talk about several aspects of Elohim and the truth, either because of design or because of lack of Spirit, I interpret the teaching he shares as being a defense of YHWH from being degraded to the primitve "bearded white man in the clouds"-notion that many are eager to reduce Him to, not to mention the "God-zilla"-notion as the rabbi puts it.
Comment by Lev/Christopher on April 28, 2009 at 7:21am
Some interesting notions but I am sceptical of the kabbalistic and zoharic interpretation which to me sounds a bit like pantheism. As I heard this (non-messianic?) rabbi speak I was reminded of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which I read many years ago. Does this system, of which this model of YHWH is an expression, even need a Messiah?