In the rich layers of Jewish mysticism, the soul is described in five levels:
Nefesh: Keeps you alive
Ruach: Emotions and Caring about Right and Wrong
Neshama: Intellect, makes you seek God through study and contemplation
Chaya: Living Essence, connects us to the Divine, helps us sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves
Yechidah: Unity, this is the True Self, where you and God are one and always have been
Yechidah is that luminous core where the soul touches the Divine directly. It is not fragmented by fear, ego, or past wounds. It doesn’t struggle with the questions of “Who am I?” or “Am I worthy?” In Yechidah, you are—fully, perfectly, and eternally connected to God.
This is the soul’s true home. And no matter how far we wander, no matter how much the lower levels of our being get entangled in the mess of life, Yechidah remains untouched—pure, radiant, and waiting for us to remember.
How do we reconnect with this highest part of ourselves?
We cultivate awareness.
We practice letting go.
We return, again and again, to the quiet center where God’s presence is not a theory, but a living reality.
In those moments of deep prayer, in the stillness between thoughts, or even in the quiet awe of a sunset, we touch Yechidah. We come home.
And maybe that’s the most profound spiritual insight of all:
We’re never really lost.
We’ve just forgotten where home is.