What is the Holy Spirit in Judaism? Is there one?

Answer 1

the closest thing is the Shechinah, which is the feminine aspect of G-d and refers to the presence of G-d. its not a separate part of G-d however. similar to christianity its often connected with inspiration, they probably derived the idea of the holy spirit from the Shechinah.

"The Talmud reports that the Shekhinah is what caused prophets to prophesy and King David to compose his Psalms The Shechinah manifests itself as a form of joy, connected with prophecy and creativity: Talmud Pesachim 117a) The Talmud also reports that "The Shechinah does not rest amidst laziness, nor amidst laughter, nor amidst lightheadedness, nor amidst idle conversation. Rather, it is amidst the joy associated with a mitzvah that the Shechinah comes to rest upon people, as it is said: 'And now, bring me for a musician, and it happened that when the music played, God's hand rested upon him' [Elisha] [2 Kings 3:15]"

Answer 2

the concept of a separate unity of G-d dose not exist in Judaism.


you do have a concept of something that is very close but the key difference is that it is seen as an extension of G-d's will and not separate in anyway.


btw your full of Judaism questions arnt you lol

Answer 3

I believe that in Judaism, there is some sort of energy by the name of "Hashem"! Doesn't this somehow represent the power of G-d in action?

Answer 4

The Holy Spirt, as such, isn't mentioned untill the New Testament.

Answer 5

Nope

Answer 6

Doesn't exist