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.

Sukkot and Creation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 57:11

The passage begins with a verse from Genesis (33:18): “And Jacob arrived complete…” Now, on the surface, this seems like a straightforward statement. Jacob, after his long journey ...

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Abraham Isaac and Jacob

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 60:9

We tend to think of it as a straightforward statement about time, about creation. But what if it’s also a secret code, pointing us towards something much deeper about the nature of...

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Jacob's Legacy

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 71:17

In Jewish mysticism, the Tikkunei Zohar offers a powerful image for this struggle: the "husks of the nut." Sounds strange. What are these husks? Well, imagine a nut, beautiful and ...

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His in Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 89:22

Not in a literal sense, of course, but in a way that might just change how you think about connecting with the Divine. The Tikkunei Zohar, in section 89, dives deep into a verse fr...

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Pillar of the Patriarchs and Isaac

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 99:9

In Tikkunei Zohar 99, we find a fascinating idea: the left side is associated with Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, a time of judgment and introspection. The right side? That's Passove...

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Samael's Legacy and Balaam

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:24

Jewish mysticism often explores this very idea, the hiddenness of God, the hiddenness of ourselves. And sometimes, that hiddenness is tied to moments of judgment, moments when thin...

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Samael and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 103:13

It involves the Satan, the liver, and… a goat. Stick with me. This isn’t your typical Sunday school lesson. We're diving into the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically section 103. The Tikk...

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Jacob: Moses and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical expansion on the Zohar itself, gives us a glimpse into just that – a cosmic tapestry woven with the threads of our festivals. In Tikkunei Zohar 109, ...

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Esau's Transgression and the Throne

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:14

The Tikkunei Zohar, a crucial text in Kabbalistic literature, gives us a pretty fiery picture. It focuses on Esau and Ishmael, often seen as representing forces opposing spiritual ...

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