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.

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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Jacob's Vision and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:89

And according to tradition, the land wasn't exactly empty when Jacob's sons were destined to inherit it. No, no. It was provisionally granted to a whole host of Canaanite nations: ...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Joktan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:92

It’s a terrifying place to be. But sometimes, in those moments of absolute solitude, something miraculous can happen. Let's turn to the tale of Abraham, long before he was the Abra...

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Abraham in Battle and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

His own mother asks him, "My son, is there a God beside Nimrod?" And without hesitation, Abraham proclaims, "Yes, mother, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, He is als...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:34

We’re diving into one of those now, a glimpse into the life of Abraham, long before he was… well, Abraham. Imagine a young Abraham, not yet the patriarch, walking the streets. Peop...

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