Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Exile from Eden and Shabbat

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:10

It's more than just refraining from work; it's about elevating the entire atmosphere, transforming the mundane into something sacred. And the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabb...

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Purim in Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 114:11

This particular passage, from Tikkunei Zohar 114, dances around themes of remembrance, redemption, and the power hidden within our sacred days. It begins with a verse from Genesis,...

HeavenAdam & EveNoah & FloodEsther

Patriarchal Covenant and Temple

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 125:3

Sometimes, they're more than just commandments; they're glimpses into a cosmic battle between good and… well, not-so-good. to a fascinating, and slightly strange, passage from Tikk...

PatriarchsTempleSacrifice

Heart of Prayer and Blessings

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 125:10

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, invites us to consider just that. It paints a picture of the human body as a microcosm, a reflection of the divine structure itself....

Prayer

The Great Flood and the Covenant

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:64

It's more than just pretty colors. Jewish tradition sees that rainbow, the bow in the cloud, as a very specific promise. A promise from God. The Torah tells us that after the great...

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Covenant of Abraham of Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:143

They were promised a child in their old age – a miracle, really. But when faced with the seemingly impossible, did they truly believe? The Torah tells us that when God says Sarah w...

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Covenant of Circumcision and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:212

You might imagine sibling rivalry, but perhaps you haven't imagined this level of one-upmanship. The story goes that Ishmael, brimming with pride, decided to brag to Isaac. Accordi...

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Death of Sarah and Blessings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:264

Her death, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't just a family tragedy. It was a blow to the whole land. Imagine the shift: while she lived, things flowed smoothly, blessings ab...

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Birth of Esau and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:9

It wasn't your typical baby shower, that’s for sure. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation, but also… something else. Something a bit unsettling, perhaps? The story, as told i...

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