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.

The Giving Of The Torah

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We all know the story, but sometimes the ancient texts give us glimpses into the behind-the-scenes moments, the cosmic stage whispers, that make the event even more awe-inspiring. ...

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Moses Questions God

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Yet, Jewish tradition suggests just that. The story goes that as God dictated the Torah atop Mount Sinai, Moses, ever the diligent scribe, meticulously wrote down every word. But t...

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The Golem Of Ibn Gabirol

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The Jewish tradition has a fascinating, and sometimes troubling, figure that embodies this very idea: the golem. The most famous golem story, of course, revolves around the Golem o...

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The Golem Of Prague

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Time and again, the Jewish community of Prague faced the horrifying accusation of blood libel – the false claim that they used the blood of Christian children in their Passover mat...

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The Book Of Life And The Book Of Death

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According to tradition, it's a pretty busy time in the heavenly court! The idea is that on Rosh Hashanah, everyone is judged. Then, on Yom Kippur, our fates are sealed. But how doe...

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The Day Of Judgment

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We often think about them as a time for personal reflection, a chance to atone for our mistakes. But the tradition paints a far grander picture, one involving cosmic judgment and t...

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The Cosmic Sabbath

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These aren't just any years; they're cosmic Shemittot. The word Shemittah might sound familiar – it's the same word used for the sabbatical year, when fields lie fallow, a time of ...

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The Sabbath Bride

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Jewish mystical tradition paints a breathtaking picture of the Sabbath – not just as a day of rest, but as a sacred marriage, a cosmic coronation, a weekly reunion between God and…...

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God Keeps The Sabbath

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In fact, the Sabbath isn't just a terrestrial observance; it's a celestial one, too. Imagine this: right after creating the Sabbath, God gathers all the angels – the angels of the ...

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