Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Midrash Tanchuma, Bereshit 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Bereshit 11

And the Lord said unto him: “Therefore, whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” and the Lord set a sign for Cain (Gen. 4:15). The Holy One, blessed be H...

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The Cause Of All Causes

Tree of Souls

Think of it like this: the "Cause of all Causes" is above everything. I mean everything. There's no higher power, no celestial being pulling the strings of it. It's the ultimate or...

CreationAdam & EveMysticism

God's Voice

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition paints a picture of a voice so powerful, so overwhelming, that it's almost beyond comprehension. We're told that God saved His full voice for a pivotal moment in h...

CreationAngelsHeavenTorah

God Considers Ending All Existence

Tree of Souls

There was a time, a very dark time, when God Himself considered doing just that. Imagine the scene: The Temple in Jerusalem lies in ruins. The people of Israel are in exile, weepin...

CreationAngelsHeavenMessiah

The Fall Of Lucifer

Tree of Souls

One figure looms large in this discussion: Lucifer. The name itself means "light-bringer" or "shining one," and the story surrounding him is… complicated, especially when we look a...

CreationAngelsDemonsHeaven

The Quarrel Of The Sun And The Moon

Tree of Souls

We see them as so different, one blazing with glory, the other a gentle, silvery presence. But did you know there's a story, a midrash, that suggests it wasn't always this way? Ima...

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The First Wedding

Tree of Souls

Before rings, before awkward toasts, before even human parents... what did that look like? Well, buckle up, because the story of Adam and Eve's wedding is more lavish and awe-inspi...

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The Phoenix

Tree of Souls

I'm not talking about a vampire, or some immortal god... I'm talking about the Phoenix. What makes this bird so special? Well, let's dive in. Jewish tradition paints a fascinating ...

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The River Of Fire

Tree of Souls

Jewish mystical tradition offers a stunning image: a ceaseless cycle of angelic creation, service, and dissolution, all fueled by a river of fire. Not just any fire, but the Rigyon...

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