Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Holy Tree and the Patriarchs

Other Texts Peri Etz Hadar 1:17

But it goes deeper than planting saplings and eating dried fruit. My father, may his memory be a blessing, had a unique way of looking at things, especially when it came to Jewish ...

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Maimonides and the Origins of the World

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:16

It’s a question that has echoes through Jewish tradition, and one that comes up in a fascinating discussion about bowing down, prostration, and the very nature of God’s glory. The ...

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Angels Attend to Abraham

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:19

Isn't it fascinating how often we grapple with the line between respect and worship? Where do we draw that boundary? It's a question that goes right to the heart of Jewish thought....

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Wisdom of Zer Anpin

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:17

The book "HaB'rit," in a chapter written by the author of "Ma'amar Kuf" in "Yashar Levav," touches on this very idea: that the very name of God is ever-present on our lips. When we...

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Wisdom of the Mothers and Partzufim

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 7:1

The word Partzuf (פַּרְצוּף) in Kabbalah literally means "face" or "persona," but it represents something far grander. Think of them as divine configurations, specific arrangements...

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Leah Among the Mothers

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 7:4

Jewish mystical tradition, especially when we delve into the Kabbalah, can feel like navigating a labyrinth. Today, we're going to explore a particularly intricate passage from Asa...

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Kingdom of Leah

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 7:7

It's not just a random allowance; it's rooted in profound Kabbalistic ideas about the divine and its relationship to the world. Let’s delve into a fascinating, albeit complex, corn...

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Leah's Legacy

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 8:8

Those unassuming black boxes and leather straps are far more than just ritual objects. According to Jewish mystical tradition, particularly as explored by the great Kabbalist Rabbi...

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Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 30:13

It all comes back to a concept that’s both incredibly profound and, frankly, a little mind-bending: the Tzimtzum. The Tzimtzum (צמצום)—a Hebrew word meaning "contraction" or "self-...

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