Victoria Hanna: 'The riddle is a part of our existence'

Victoria Hanna sees tremendous power in riddles. In many ways, she argues, questions are more important than answers. The Israeli musician uses sounds and letters to understand God and the world, believing in the power of the “limitless within the limits.”

Victoria Hanna is a multidisciplinary singer, artist, and musician. Her first single, “Aleph Bet,” went viral in 2015, garnering over two million views, and her music has been described as kabbalistic rap.

Now, she joins us to answer eighteen questions on Jewish mysticism with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy including the connection between the Hebrew letters and the parts of the body and how the human body can be a place for divine revelation.

Here are our questions:

What is Jewish mysticism?

How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism?

In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics?

What do you think of when you think of God?

What is the purpose of the Jewish people?

How does prayer work?

What is the goal of Torah study?

Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same?