Being of divine origin, the Creator's words are shrouded in layers of meaning; this is much like the way G*d appeared to people shrouded in storm clouds, as his light and splendor are too much for any mortal man to fathom.
The term PaRDeS (which means Paradise in English) is an acronym formed with the initials of the following four aspects of the Bible. Known as Jewish exegesis, these are the extended meanings.
Peshat (פְּשָׁט) – "surface" ("straight") or the literal (direct) meaning.
Remez (רֶמֶז) – "hints" or the deep (allegoric: hidden or symbolic) meaning beyond just the literal sense.
Derash (דְּרַשׁ) – from Hebrew darash: "inquire" ("seek") – the comparative (midrashic) meaning, as given through similar occurrences.
Sod (סוֹד) (pronounced with a long O as in 'lore') – "secret" ("mystery") or the esoteric/mystical meaning, as given through inspiration or revelation.
In the following video, Rabbi Isaac, from The Assembly of Called of Believers, goes through several outstanding points that are hidden within the original Hebrew text of the Bible.
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