Shekhinah Consciousness in the Therapeutic Space
This article examines the evolution of Shekhinah consciousness from biblical dwelling motifs to its contemporary manifestation in therapeutic encounters. Drawing upon critical scholarship in Jewish mysticism, from Gershom Scholem's foundational analyses to contemporary feminist theological critiques, we explore how the Shekhinah's journey from exile to immanence provides a theological framework for understanding the sacred dimensions of healing relationships. The therapeutic space emerges as a contemporary locus of divine indwelling, where the dynamics of tzimtzum, tikkun, and dirah betachtonim converge in the physician-patient encounter.