The Torah is sometimes called an orchard. The Hebrew for orchard is פרדס (Pardes) and its 4 letters hint at the 4 levels of Torah knowledge depicted here in 4 concentric rings.
1. פשט פ Pshat simple Scripture body
2. רמז ר Remez hinted Mishnah heart
3. דרש ד Drash derived Talmud mind
4. סוד ס Sode secret Kabbalah soul
1. The outermost circle quotes the opening sentences of the first scroll of the Scriptures… more
