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.

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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Abraham in Heaven and Avraham

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:16

And it's all wrapped up in… well, in letters. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later and more esoteric expansion on the Zohar itself, that foundational text of Kabbalah, unlocks secrets hidde...

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The Great Flood and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:14

The Tikkunei Zohar, a truly fascinating part of the Zohar itself, touches on this very feeling. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 116 uses imagery from the story of Noah to explore the ...

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Patriarchal Covenant and Temple

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 125:3

Sometimes, they're more than just commandments; they're glimpses into a cosmic battle between good and… well, not-so-good. to a fascinating, and slightly strange, passage from Tikk...

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Adam and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:67

It turns out, according to some traditions, the Earth wasn't exactly innocent in the whole affair. God commanded the Earth to bring forth "tree of fruit" on the third day of creati...

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Cain's Repentance

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:5

We know the story of the first murder, of course. But what became of Cain, this marked man? Did he disappear into the wilderness? Did he repent? Well, according to the ancient text...

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