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 Tree of Life and Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:1

It's woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to the Tikkunei Zohar. This section of the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 116, dives deep into the mystical interplay...

TorahPrayerShekhinah

Divine Presence and Husband

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:3

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Torah, explores just that idea. It's wild, beautiful, and delves into the deepest secrets of creation. The passage in Tikkunei Zoha...

Adam & EveSabbathShabbatJudgment

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:8

The mystical tradition of Kabbalah offers a powerful explanation, connecting our actions to the very fabric of reality. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, speaks of th...

HeavenAngelsNoah & FloodTorah

Morning and Evening Prayer

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 118:9

The Tikkunei Zohar, a later, deeply mystical expansion on the Zohar itself, wrestles with just that tension. It explores the idea that we’re constantly being called to choose: to e...

Prayer

Moses the Lawgiver and Vaya

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 290:2

Specifically, it reflects the "face of the Queen," representing the 49 facets of purity through which we can understand the Torah. The image is vivid: a rose, white and red, drawin...

CreationMosesTorahProphecy

Wonders of Genesis and There

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:30

According to Legends of the Jews, that's when the angel hosts were brought into being. Not the first day, mind you. There's a reason for that. Why wait until Day Two? It's a great ...

CreationHeavenAngelsPrayer

Creation of the World and Rahab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:36

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible collection of stories and midrashim compiled by Louis Ginzberg, opens a portal to just such mysteries. Consider the creation of the world i...

HeavenHell/GehennaAngels

Palaces on High

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:45

According to some fascinating legends, they're not exactly thrilled. Imagine this: before the sun and moon embark on their daily journey across the sky, they appear before God. But...

CreationHeavenPrayerMiracles

Dust of the Earth and Adne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:57

Yes, you read that right. His life hangs, quite literally, by this umbilical cord. Snip that cord, and it’s game over. Imagine this: rooted to a single spot, the Adam sustains hims...

Adam & Eve