Etz Chaim

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Etz Chaim, Hebrew for "Tree of Life", is a common term used in Judaism. The expression, found in the Book of Proverbs, is figuratively applied to the Torah itself: "It [the Torah] is a Tree of Life to those who cleave to it". Etz Chaim is a common name for yeshivas and synagogues as well as for works of Rabbinic literature.

The term Etz Chaim, (plural: Atzei Chaim), is also used to describe each of the wooden poles to which the parchment of a Sefer Torah is attached.

In kabbalah, Etz Chaim is a mystical symbol used to understand the nature of God and the manner in which He created the world.

Contents 1 Educational institutions 2 Rabbinic literature 3 Publications 4 See also

[edit] Educational institutions

• Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Learning
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Jerusalem)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Maltsch)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Manhattan) (See Yeshiva University)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Brooklyn)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Volozhin)
• Etz Chaim Yeshiva (Wilrijk)

[edit] Rabbinic literature

• Etz HaChaim (kaballah)

[edit] Publications

• Etz Hayim Humash

[edit] See also

• Tree of life (disambiguation)