Working with the Hebrew Letters
This section gives a brief overview of the sequence of postures in Ophanim.
Click on the hyperlinks below to view photos of the postures.
The practice of Ophanim is based on the oldest text of the Kabala, the Sefer Yetzirah, which means the "Book of Creation." In this book, the Hebrew letters are arranged in four groups called "Mothers," "Doubles," "Simples," and "Finals."
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Aleph-everyday |
Mem-everyday |
Shin-everyday |
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Bet-Sunday |
Gimel-Monday |
Dalet-Tuesday |
Chaf-Wednesday |
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Peh-Thursday |
Resh-Friday |
Tav-Saturday |
Related to Hebrew months, counting from the first month of spring)
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Heh-1 Nisan |
Vav-2 Iyar |
Zayin-3 Sivan |
Chet-4 Tammuz |
Tet-5 Av |
Yud-6 Elul |
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Lamed-7 Tishrei |
Nun-8 Heshvan |
Samech-9 Kislev |
Ayin-10 Tevet |
Tzadi-11 Shevat |
Kuf-12 Adar |
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Mem-everyday |
Nun-Heshvan |
Tzadi-Shevat |
Peh-Thursday |
Chaf-Wednesday |
Mother letters are practiced every day. Double letters are practiced on their respective day of the week. Simple letters are practiced during their respective months. Final letters are practiced in conjunction with their regular counterparts or may all be done for an extended daily practice.