Shekhinah (Hebrew: שְׁכִינָה ‎, Modern: Šəḵīna, Tiberian: Šeḵīnā) [1] is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God in a place.

Shechinah שכינה (also spelled Shekhinah) is derived from the word shochen שכן, “to dwell within.” The Shechinah is G‑d as G‑d is dwelling within. Sometimes we translate Shechinah as “The Divine Presence.”

In contemporary Jewish discourse, the term shekhinah most commonly refers to the divine feminine, or to the feminine aspect of God — God as mother, nurturer, protector and compassionate one.

Shekhina, (Hebrew: “Dwelling,” or “Presence”), in Jewish theology, the presence of God in the world. The designation was first used in the Aramaic form, shekinta, in the interpretive Aramaic translations of the Old Testament known as Targums, and it was frequently used in the Talmud, Midrash, and other postbiblical Jewish writings.

Shekhinah Thandi Donnell (born 2 October 1990), known mononymously as Shekhinah, is a South African singer-songwriter, Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of SA Idols in 2011 and among the Top 6 of Season 8 of SA Idols in 2012.

The Shekhinah is the dwelling of God's presence and is the source of vitality for all creatures. However, its light cannot be received without the "garment" of the Torah and its commandments. The souls of the righteous reside in the world of Beriah and are united with the Shekhinah's light.

The Shekhinah is a Talmudic concept representing God's dwelling and immanence in the created world. It was equated with the " Keneset Yisrael," the personified spirit of the People of Israel. According to a Rabbinic tradition, the Shekhinah shares in the exiles of the Jewish people.

Jews believe that God continues to work in the world today through his divine presence. This is called Shekhinah.

Shekhinah, God's Bride. One of the most perplexing concepts in Judaism is that of the Shekhinah, a figure identified as the Divine Presence and Bride of God. Shekhinah is a Hebrew noun that means literally the act of dwelling. In the Bible Shekhinah is used as one of the names of God.

Mar 12, 2024 · Shekhinah (The Divine Presence) What is Shekhinah? Shekhinah means “God’s divine presence” Jews believe that God continues to work in the world today through his divine presence. Shekhinah is based on a Hebrew word meaning “dwelling” or “settling” and relates to the presence of God, in a place