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The prophet Isaiah did, and his vision is breathtaking. "The arid desert will be glad and the wilderness will rejoice and blossom like a rose, it shall greatly flower and also rejo...
There's a beautiful prayer, a verse from Psalm 90:17, that speaks directly to that feeling: "May the favor of the Lord, our God, be upon us, establish the work of our hands for us—...
And when it comes to Peri Etz Hadar – the "Fruit of the Goodly Tree," that is, the etrog – that feeling goes into overdrive. It's a whole system for elevating what we eat. Specific...
Just a quick "borei peri ha-etz" (Creator of the fruit of the tree) and we're off to eating. But what if I told you that even something as ordinary as grapes or figs could be a doo...
That’s what we’re exploring today: the hidden kavvanot (intentions) behind specific fruits, as revealed in the mystical depths of the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah. These fru...
to the mystical world of fruit, intention, and the Divine Names. Let's start with carobs. That slightly sweet, almost chocolatey taste? The Zohar, in 3:216b within Ra’aya Mehemna, ...
The ancient mystics certainly did. They saw the natural world, including the orchard, as a living tapestry woven with divine threads. Let's peel back a layer of that wisdom, focusi...
Today, let's explore how we can infuse even the smallest moments with profound meaning. Let's begin by considering a pistachio. Sounds simple. But turn your mind to the seventh mis...
It’s a question that dives deep into Jewish mystical tradition, and one that leads us to some truly fascinating ideas. Let's talk about fruit. Not just any fruit, but a specific co...
