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They’re called tefillin, or phylacteries, and they’re more than just ritual objects – they’re a powerful connection to our history and our faith. But have you ever stopped to consi...
Sometimes, it's not as straightforward as you might think. Take the classic example of basar b'chalav, meat and milk – a cornerstone of kashrut (dietary laws). You might assume it'...
(To put it mildly!) We spend weeks cleaning, preparing, and then…bam! A whole new set of guidelines kicks in. Today, let's untangle one of those specific, time-sensitive commandmen...
Jewish mysticism is full of these moments, these cosmic turning points. to one found in the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah. It speaks of time, specifically the relation...
Take the search for ḥametz (leaven) before Passover. We scour our homes, symbolically ridding ourselves of the puffed-up ego and stale habits that keep us from spiritual growth. Bu...
The ancient sages understood that yearning, and they left us clues, breadcrumbs on a path. And according to Sifrei Devarim, an early rabbinic commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy,...
The verse in Deuteronomy (16:4) is pretty clear: "And there shall not be seen unto you leaven in all of your border for seven days." Seems straightforward. No chametz for you! But ...
And the Lord spake unto Mosheh, Yet one stroke will I bring upon Pharoh and upon the Mizraee, which shall be greater than all, and afterward will he send you hence: when he release...
And Michael, the Prince of Wisdom, said to Mosheh on the seventh day of the month, Come up before the Lord, thou and Aharon, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, a...
