A famous meme that underscores the importance with which Judaism views the influences of the … See more

The rabbis have distinguished between gaining an occult knowledge of the stars' influences on human beings (which is permitted) and the actual worshipping of the stars (which is prohibited), a view that is also met wi… See more

The day is divided into 12 equal hours. The night, likewise, is divided into 12 equal hours. In both cases, the method of configuration used in measuring the hour is known as the Relative hour. To determine the length … See more

The Kabbalist and rabbi Hayyim ben Joseph Vital explained the seven classical planets in a more conceptual and esoteric sense. While ranking ten spheres (realms) (Hebrew: גלגלים) from the highest to the lowest, he … See more

While astrology in Jewish thought is generally acknowledged to mean that "every happening related to man, whether small or great, has been delivered into the power of the stars by the blessed Creator," it still allow… See more

• Beth Alpha – Astrological symbols found at Beth Alpha synagogue
• Hebrew astronomy
• Hebrew calendar
• Jewish views on astrology… See more

• Adani, David ben Amram (1975). Fisch, Solomon (ed.). Midrash HaGadol (in Hebrew). Vol. 5 (Deuteronomy) (2 ed.). Jerusalem: Ben-Zvi Institute. OCLC 233160756., s.v. Deuteronomy 4:19
• Adani, Samuel be… See more