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.

Samael And Lilith

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating, and frankly unsettling, corner of Jewish mystical tradition: the story of Samael and Lilith. It's a story of intertwined destinies, jealousy...

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The Rainbow Of The Shekhinah

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And according to some mystical teachings, what we see here is just a reflection of something far grander: the rainbow of the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah, often translated as "Divine P...

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The Music Of The Spheres

Tree of Souls

We often think of heaven as a visual paradise, shimmering light and breathtaking vistas. But what about the auditory experience? Jewish tradition paints a picture of a heaven const...

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The Primordial Metatron

Tree of Souls

Jewish mystical tradition offers a fascinating, and sometimes surprising, answer. We're talking about Metatron. Now, you might know Metatron as the angel who was once Enoch, the mo...

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The Spirits Of The Sixth Day

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According to some accounts, these beings are, in a way, leftovers from the very first week of existence. The story goes that God was creating, creating, creating, all day long for ...

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The Gates Of Gehenna

Tree of Souls

We're not talking about a stern lecture or a time-out. We're talking about Gehenna. Now, Gehenna, sometimes translated as Hell, isn't exactly a picnic. It's described as being in t...

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The Shining Letters

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We usually think of pleasure as something physical. A good meal, a comfortable bed, a beautiful sunset. But what if true pleasure came from something else entirely? Rabbi Nachman o...

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The Torah Written On The Arm Of God

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We know that today, the Torah is meticulously handwritten on parchment scrolls. But before there was a world, before there were animals whose skins could be turned into parchment, ...

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God Offers The Torah To Israel

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Some say God offered it to every nation on earth, but only Israel was willing to accept it. But there's another, even more dramatic version that I think you'll find fascinating. Im...

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