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.

Windows of Heaven

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:8

That feeling, that sense of unease, might be more than just good manners telling you to speak up. According to Jewish tradition, it's practically a commandment. The Torah tells us,...

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Solomon and the Fires of Gehenna

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:9

It's a harsh rebuke, a stark reminder of the damage that lashon hara – evil speech – can inflict. The writer directly confronts his friend, accusing him of believing falsehoods wit...

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Kadmon: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:21

This is a tricky concept, one that's tripped up even seasoned students of Kabbalah. We're diving deep into the nature of the Divine, grappling with ideas about creation, generation...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Kabbalists

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:22

The answer, as with so many profound questions, lies deep within Jewish tradition, and grapples with some pretty mind-bending concepts, especially when we delve into Kabbalah. But ...

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Wisdom of Moses and Adam

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:28

My dear friend, it all boils down to the core of our faith: the absolute and singular authority of God. Our sages, whose wisdom stretches back to Moses himself, taught us that the ...

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Oral Torah and Rambam

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:31

The Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, and it's a fascinating journey to explore. Now, Rabbi Tzadok ben Yechiel, in the book "Ravid HaZahav," makes a crucial distin...

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From Nothing to Everything

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 6:3

But when we delve into the Kabbalah, into texts like the Asarah Perakim LeRamchal (Ten Chapters by Ramchal), we find ourselves swimming in a sea of metaphors, all trying to capture...

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Spirit of Prophecy

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 34:3

Da'at Tevunot, a text revered for its wisdom, invites us to explore this very idea – the profound singularity at the heart of everything. It whispers that all the grandeur, all the...

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Amon's Transgression

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 36:7

Today, let's delve into a fascinating, and frankly unsettling, corner of Jewish thought: the belief in those sinners of Israel who knowingly rebel against God. It’s the fifth belie...

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