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.

Shekhinah: Halls of the Angels

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 110:5

It's there, woven into the very fabric of creation, using imagery so rich and evocative it can take your breath away. to a passage from Tikkunei Zohar 110, a section of the Tikkune...

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Samael in Jewish Tradition

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 119:8

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves deep into this inner conflict, offering us a roadmap for navigating the complexities of our own souls. Specifically, Tikkunei...

Demons

Messiah in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:4

That even the Torah itself might have had some… reservations. According to Legends of the Jews, that’s precisely what happened. You see, the Torah, in its divine wisdom, foresaw th...

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Punishment of the Wicked and Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:28

Why? Because it wasn’t just the day that saw the separation of the waters above from the waters below – a division in what had previously been perfect unity. It was also, according...

Hell/Gehenna

Moses Studies Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

Jewish tradition answers with a resounding "YES!" It's a story woven into the very fabric of creation, a cosmic promise whispered through the ages. According to the Legends of the ...

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Lore of the Ancients and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:12

The universe is a vast, seemingly endless expanse, and yet, here we are, tiny humans on a small planet, contemplating our existence. It’s a question that has plagued philosophers a...

Esau's Transgression and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:73

The scene is set: Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless his elder son, Esau. But through a clever ruse orchestrated by his mother, Rebekah, Jacob receives the blessing instead. Im...

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Esau: Jacob Wrestles the Angel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:232

We find him in a pretty tight spot, doesn’t we? He’s about to encounter his estranged brother, Esau, after years of separation. And not just a friendly reunion, mind you. Esau's co...

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Death of Jacob and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:47

Let's set the scene. Jacob, anxious and yearning for news of his sons and the flock, sends Joseph out to check on them. Time passes. Too much time. A knot of unease tightens in Jac...

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