Torah

Gematria

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Ge-MA-tri-a is Hebrew numerology using the Alef-bet. Each letter has a numerical value. Meaning is derived from identifying the numerical value of whole words and/or comparing the value of words and phrases to each other. Gematria is used for a deeper exploration and study of Jewish texts.
For example, the numerical value of “Chai”, meaning “Life,” [...]