FIFTY GATES OF UNDERSTANDING
The Talmud says that the world was created with nun sha’arei binah—fifty gates of understanding (Rosh Hashanah 21b). This is fifty different spiritual levels that provide increasingly greater access to the highest knowledge known to man, and therefore, a greater understand of God, Creation, and of us. Therefore, the more levels a person accesses, the more rectified and fulfilled they will become.
TORAH & THE NUN SHA’AREI BINAH
Though one could theoretically access this knowledge through life itself, the four levels of Torah, Pshat, Remez, Drush, and Sod (Pardes) are the quickest and most efficient way of doing so. Whether a person is learning Chumash with Rashi, Mishnah, Gemora, or Kabbalah, they are accessing the Nun Sha’arei Binah, but only to the extent that each level allows. And the reality is, it is only on the level of Sod (Kabbalah) that one really sees the fifty gates for what they are, and what they lead to.
It’s not just Jewish mysticism.
It is the reality behind Reality.
SHAARNUN PRODUCTIONS
I started writing books back in 1986, but my goal has remained the same ever since: share the depth, insight, and beauty of Torah Judaism that I have merited to learn with others who might not have the opportunity to do so. And as my personal learning has deepened over the years, I have continued to looked for ways to share that as well, always trying to elevate, inspire, and increase appreciation of the world we live and the opportunities it gives to us. “Shaar nun” means “fiftieth gate,” and though I cannot claim to provide access to that yet, it remains a reminder for me of my goal to work towards it, for myself and for others.
To this end, I have written over 100 books, b”H, most of which are available through Amazon.com, many of which can be accessed through the store on this site.
PARTNERSHIP
If the goals of this site reonate with you, and you want to be a partner in its work, you can contribute through the Donation page on this site. Shaarnun Productions is a Israeli non-profit and will provide an official Israeli receipt. If you require an US receipt, you can contribute through Thirtysix.org, Shaarnun’s sister organization in the United States. Make sure to mark it for “Shaarnun.”
CONTACT:
Rabbi Pinchas Winston