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.

Story of Atika Kadisha

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:93

The Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar, dives deep into this mystery, giving us a glimpse into the very process of creation. It’s complex stuff, but hang with me. We’ll unt...

Mysticism

Death of Rabbi Shimon and Kadisha

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:101

And today, we're diving into one of the most mysterious and profound texts of the Kabbalah, the Idra Zuta. Now, the Idra Zuta, which translates to "The Lesser Assembly," is a secti...

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Mystical Depths and Kabbalists

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:1

The Kabbalists certainly did. And they found a hint of this in the most unexpected places, even in the very letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Today, let's peek into Tikkunei Zohar 38...

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Throne Room on High

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 68:5

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, delves deep into the secrets of creation and the nature of God. In Tikkunei Zohar 68, the text highlights the immense power ...

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David the Shepherd King and Shem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 80:1

And one of the most beautiful expressions of that idea comes from the Tikkunei Zohar, a companion text to the Zohar itself. Today, we're diving into Tikkunei Zohar 80, a short but ...

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Descent to Sheol

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 120:11

It describes a time when God, so to speak, is "in the darkness," enclothed in tohu and bohu – "chaos and void," and ḥoshekh and tehom – "darkness and abyss." Imagine the universe b...

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Tikkun Meditation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 123:1

It all hinges on a profound statement that echoes through Jewish tradition, one that you've probably heard before: “With ten utterances was the world created.” This isn't just some...

Mysticism

Marah and the Lawgiver

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 185:5

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Zohar, dives deep into this very idea, using the image of "husks" – kelipot in Hebrew – to describe the outer layers that conceal, ...

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Kingdom of King Hezekiah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...

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