About Daat Elyon

Daat Elyon is an online center for the study of spiritual wisdom and the practice of contemplative techniques. Daat Elyon is a community of spiritual seekers connected by seminars (webinars), weekly teachings and online interaction. Read more…

Rabbi Yoel Glick

Rabbi Yoel Glick is a teacher of Jewish meditation and spiritual wisdom who has been teaching and guiding seekers on the path for over twenty years. He has taught in the U.S., Canada, Israel, Asia and Europe to audiences of all denominations.

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Weekly Teachings

The weekly teachings guide the readers in using the wisdom and rituals of Judaism as a spiritual path that leads to God knowledge. The teachings are both solidly anchored in the Jewish tradition and fully universal in their vision.

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Join us for a unique series of seminars that offer a profound and expansive understanding of the nature and workings of the spiritual realm.The seminars combine the study of spiritual wisdom with the practice of meditation.

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Books

In his ground-breaking books, Rabbi Yoel lays out a path for seekers to the higher knowledge of daat elyon. His unique approach incorporates teaching from the Rabbis, Hasidic Masters and the Kabbalah with wisdom from the mystical traditions of other faiths.

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Thought of the Day

 Our life is an upward spiral, a path of overall evolution and growth. Each time we strive, we reach a little higher; each time we fall, the descent is a little less steep. Slowly, we make our way back towards our supernal home.

Weekly Teachings

Every Friday a teaching is posted on the site as a subject for study and contemplation during the coming week. Here are the three most recent teachings. To find additional teachings visit the Weekly Teaching Archive.

Wisdom Webinar Summary: Session Four

30 Jan 2012 | No Comments | written by Rabbi Yoel Glick | in Weekly Seminar Summary

SESSION FOUR: THE THREE CHANNELS OF ENERGY

I. There are three energy pathways that run through our spiritual body.
- The left-hand pathway is called the column of din or judgment. The right-hand is the column of hesed or mercy. The middle path is the column of rachamim or compassion. It is also called the path of the Shechinah, the Divine Presence. Read more…

Caught in the Net

27 Jan 2012 | No Comments | written by Rabbi Yoel Glick | in Self-Transformation

“Suppose a net has been cast into a lake to catch fish. Some fish are so clever that they are never caught in the net. They are like the ever-free [souls]. But most of the fish are entangled in the net. Some of them try to free themselves from it, and they are like those who seek liberation. But not all the fish that struggle succeed. A very few do jump out of the net, making a big splash in the water. Then the fishermen shout, ’Look! There goes a big one!’ But most of the fish caught in the net cannot escape, nor do they make any effort to get out. On the contrary, they burrow into the mud with the net in their mouths and lie there quietly, thinking, ‘We need not fear any more; we are quite safe here.’ But the poor things do not know that the fishermen will drag them out with the net. These are like the men bound to the world.”
Sri Ramakrishna [1]
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  1. ‘M’, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, translated by Swami Nikhilananda, p. 86-7↵

Wisdom Webinar Summary: Session Three

23 Jan 2012 | No Comments | written by Rabbi Yoel Glick | in Weekly Seminar Summary

                                                           SESSION THREE
                         MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD: THE BODY OF SPIRITUAL CENTERS

I.                       In the account of the creation story contained in the Book of Genesis, the Torah makes an astonishing statement:

“And God created man in His own image; in the image of God [He created him].” - Genesis 1:26

God does not have a physical image. How can we to understand this enigmatic statement?

Underlying all of creation is a web of power and light. This energy web is structured around a series of vortexes of spiritual force. These vortexes or centers form a spiritual body of manifestation for both God and a human being. It is our body of centers, our sephirot, which are created in the image of God. Read more…

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    • Learning with Yoel has been a gift. Few are so sincere in commitment and belief, so immersed in the wisdom of tradition, and so present-of-mind. Yoel is a teacher, mentor and a model for the kind of rabbi and living Jew that our generation so urgently needs. Rabbi Yoel Glick is the genuine article. - Rabbi Yael Elisheva Saidoff - Los Angeles, USA

    • I have been a student of Rabbi Yoel Glick for many years. His teachings are truly inspiring. They have deepened my relationship with God and enriched my life as a committed Jew living with a sense of purpose. I highly recommend taking advantage of this great man's "words" on your path to a meaningful existence. - Dr. Norman Enteen - educational psychologist - Mevaseret Tzion, Israel

    • Rabbi Yoel is an outstanding teacher who ties together universal themes with the most profound meaning of Judaism. He has brought me closer to God through his clarity, sensitivity, knowledge, and most of all, his loving heart for humanity. My life has changed in so many ways since I was introduced to Rabbi Yoel Glick and he has been a blessing to me ever since. - Cantor Beny Maissner - Toronto, Canada

    • Yoel Glick is a spiritual teacher and writer par excellence. His knowledgeable compilation of teachings is profoundly meaningful and engaging for those seeking wisdom from a variety of ancient spiritual traditions. His insights into meditation and a life of spiritual practice are an authentic and practical guide for the serious modern seeker. May we be privileged to receive Yoel’s inspiring words and his deep and sincere love of God.- Michelle Katz - yoga and meditation teacher - Toronto, Canada

    • Yoel has a deep connection to G-d which manifests into his ability to mentor so many people with genuine love. His weekly writings have been an inspiration to so many of us. - Judy Enteen - yoga teacher - Mevaseret Tzion, Israel

    • When a Hindu soul and a Jewish soul transcend their differences and meet in the Groundless Ground of Being the result is superb teachings that have the potential to bring out the Divine nature in which one of us. Meeting Reb Yoel in person and experiencing his authentic joy of Jewishing has been healing and inspiring. - Rabbi Ori Har - Boulder, Colorado

    • The range and diversity of the teachings that Yoel Glick has written are at once extraordinary and yet very practical. Each weekly teaching explores in depth a core spiritual principle which offers the student a window into higher levels of understanding as well as motivational tools for the application of that principle. I have found that the core concepts stay with me from week to week, providing me with focus, inspiration and encouragement as I go through my hectic daily life. - Sharon Laufer - Administrative Director - Jerusalem, Israel

    • Sometimes in life, one has the honor and the opportunity to study with a great teacher such as Rabbi Yoel Glick. Rabbi Yoel lives a life devoted to the service of God. Through his insightful and practical guidance, one can discover a life of greater meaning and purpose. Rabbi Yoel’s teachings are deep and wise, harmoniously bringing together the spiritual traditions of the East and West. - Dvora Mizrahi - therapist - Tel Aviv, Israel