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(Numb. 23:4:) “Then God encountered Balaam.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to him, “You evil man! What are you doing?” (Ibid., cont.:) “And [Balaam] said unto him, ‘I have prep...
(Numb. 25:1:) “[While Israel was staying at Shittim,] the people began to go whoring.” There are springs that rear warriors, and there are those that rear weaklings; some that rear...
(Numb. 25:4:) “Take all the heads of the people, and impale them [before the Lord in the sun].” R. Judan said, “He hanged the heads of the people, because they had not protested ab...
The story of Noah and the vine is a wild ride through temptation, disrespect, and divine retribution. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Noah's troubles began...
Jewish tradition has some pretty strong feelings about that, especially when it comes to something as simple as eating. Think about biting into a juicy piece of fruit. It's delicio...
We call Him by names like YHWH and Adonai, and our sages, may their memory be a blessing, refer to Him as HaKadosh Baruch Hu, "The Holy One, Blessed be He." But what does it all me...
This is where the Kabbalists delve deep, and texts like the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah offer some truly mind-bending answers. The core idea revolves around Eyn Sof, blessed be He – th...
It's more than just words; it's a web of interconnected ideas, each hinting at deeper meanings. to a fascinating example from the Sefer HaBahir, one of the earliest and most import...
We all know the story: Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless his elder son Esau. But Rebekah, favoring her younger son Jacob, orchestrates a deception. She dresses Jacob in Esau's...
