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We all know about the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, and even receiving the Ten Commandments. But what about the nitty-gritty details of setting up their new life, their new r...
And you see horse and chariot (Deuteronomy 20:1): And it is stated (Exodus 15:19), "For when the horse of Pharaoh." And why did it not state, "horses and riders?" Rather [it is] be...
The tradition paints a rather… unusual picture. Imagine an angel resembling an ox with a split lip. Strange. But hold that image for a moment, because this angel's position is what...
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...
The tale of Sodom and Gomorrah definitely fits that bill. It's a story of hospitality gone wrong, moral decay, and divine retribution that leaves you breathless. So, let's dive in....
Today, let's delve into a particularly fascinating passage from the Asarah Perakim LeRamchal, exploring the Kabbalistic significance of the tefillin, or phylacteries, those small l...
It’s more than just parchment and ink. It’s a conduit, a channel. The Zohar, that cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, already touched on this when discussing the Hebrew alphabet. A...
Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar, wrestles with this very feeling. And in Tikkunei Zohar 49, we find a particularly beautiful and intricate image of how that connection is ma...
It’s a scene of incredible beauty, rich symbolism, and profound intimacy. And it all starts with adornment. The Tikkunei Zohar, that magnificent companion to the Zohar, offers us a...
