Holy Spirit in Judaism

The Holy Spirit (Hebrew: ‎רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ, Modern ruach hakodesh, Tiberian ruaħ haqqodɛʃ) in Judaism, also termed "Divine Inspiration," generally refers to the inspiration through which attuned individuals perceive and channel the Divine through action, writing or speech. Through this they attain some degree of prophetic knowledge, and possibly convey it to others.

The phrase ruach hakodesh (also transliterated ruaḥ ha-qodesh) is used in the Tanakh and other writings to refer either to the spirit of inspiration as above, or to the general, indwelling revelation of the Divine Presence among the Jews, also known as the Shekhinah. Although the term appears frequently in post-biblical writings, in Scripture itself, the term appears only in possessive form as רוּחַ קָדְשְׁךָ‎ ruach kadshkha "Thy holy spirit" (Psalms 51:11), and as רוּחַ קָדְשׁוֹ ruach kadsho, "His holy spirit" (Isaiah 63:10,11). Later writings identify other scriptural instances of the word רוּחַ ruach, "spirit," as indicating ruach hakodesh.

In other contexts, Holy Spirit may refer to the divine force, quality, and influence of God over the universe or over His creatures.

"Holy Spirit" can indicate the general ability to perceive Divine revelations shared by all prophets. For example, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto writes about the general return of prophecy in the Messianic Era using this term. In the Kuzari, Judah Halevi corroborates that "Holy Spirit" indicates prophecy of various levels, and adds further that righteous leaders of the Jewish people such as kings and the High Priest of Israel are also granted the Holy Spirit to guide them.

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