Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Bahya ben Asher ibn Halawa, also known as Rabbeinu Behaye

Rabbi and Jewish Scholar noted for introducing Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) into study of the Torah

"Envy is hatred without a cure."

"It is integrity that invests man with immortality, and bestows upon him the privilege of direct communion with God."

"If there is no justice, there is no peace."