Shaar HaBechinah
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Shaar HaBechinah is a section of the medieval Jewish ethical work Chovot HaLevavot that focuses on contemplating the natural world to recognize and appreciate God's wisdom and providence.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish ethical literature
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section of a religious text ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
cultivate gratitude to God
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encourage ethical and spiritual awareness ⓘ strengthen faith in God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish ethics
ⓘ
Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Bahya ibn Paquda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
gratitude arising from contemplation of creation
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perceiving God through His works ⓘ |
| componentOf | Jewish ethical tradition ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner spiritual reflection
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intellectual contemplation ⓘ study of nature as a path to knowing God ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemplation of the natural world
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recognition of God's wisdom ⓘ recognition of divine providence ⓘ religious reflection on creation ⓘ |
| genre | mussar literature ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Hebrew translation by Judah ibn Tibbon ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jewish ethical teachings on nature
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later mussar literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Islamic philosophical thought ⓘ |
| language |
Hebrew
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Judeo-Arabic ⓘ |
| originalWork | Chovot HaLevavot in Judeo-Arabic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Chovot HaLevavot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfStructure | one of the gates of Chovot HaLevavot ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
hashgacha pratit
ⓘ
yirat shamayim ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Shaar Avodat HaElokim
NERFINISHED
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Shaar HaYichud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Jewish adult education settings
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yeshivot ⓘ |
| teaches |
that observing creation reveals divine wisdom
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that the natural order reflects God's providence ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
Gate of Examination
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Gate of Reflection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jewish educators
ⓘ
students of mussar ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional Jewish ethical study ⓘ |
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