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Research Topics
The following are examples of research areas to be considered:
- Understanding the Neshama/Ruach/Nefesh system.
- Understanding the laws governing life systems/physics of the mind.
- Understanding the structure of the mental universe (including the Olamot and the function and localizations of the Sephirot in systematic Kabbalah.)
- Understanding not only the reasons behind the Mitzvot but also "how" they operate - i.e. an empirically-based concept of Taamei ha'Mitzvot.
- Understanding how each of the Mitzvot contributes to the health of the Neshama and to the Tafkid of Am Yisrael.
- Understanding the functions of the Otiot in the Aleph-Bet and how they combine to form objects and macro-functions in the B'riya.
- Understanding the principles (Melachot) of Creation, how they localize in the Mikdash, and how Am Yisrael can/should use them as part of our Tafkid.
- Understanding the dynamics and functions of various Torah concepts (e.g. Tzidkut, Yosher, Chesed, Kedusha, Bracha, and Shalom.)
- Understanding the workings of the Mikdash, including Korban, Shechina, and the functions of the various Kelim.
- Understanding the dynamics of Tuma & Tahara.
- Understanding of Mikra'ei Kodesh - Kedusha of time.
- Understanding the phenomena described in Tanach based on universal laws.
- Understanding the technology (dynamics & functions) of Tefila.
- Understanding how the universal laws of the mental world localize within Halacha (psak and process thereof).
- Understanding Torah's vision of the future in terms of the larger goals of Yisrael and humankind.
Methodology of Research
Process - How will the research be conducted? The following is a rough sketch:
- Collection of all Torah material (Psukim, Halacha, Agada, Machshava, Kabbalah) & related Mada pertaining to subject of inquiry.
- Working out of underlying laws & conceptual frame.
- Testing to see how the frame comports with the Mesorah – i.e. does it contradict, does it have support?
- Testing to see how the frame comports with human experience – i.e. can we identify this phenomenon in the world, can we reproduce the phenomenon?
Guidelines - Preservation of integrity to Torah is the primary operational goal. Anyone can come up with an idea and then tie it to sources in Torah. For the findings of TTI to be considered legitimate, they must:
- Not present a Stira (irreconcilable contradiction) with the Mesorah.
- Be shown to comport with the Mesorah at multiple levels (PaRDeS, Oral & Written Torah).
- All research must be conducted in a manner that conforms to Halacha.
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