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.

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 110:19

We're not just talking about fashion, but about how we clothe the Divine Presence itself. : what is it that envelops God, so to speak? According to the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically...

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Shabbat: Taste of the World to Come

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound mystical text elaborating on the Zohar, dives into this idea in a fascinating way. It’s talking about the Sabbath, Shabbat, and how even the smallest...

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Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 286:5

The mystics understood that feeling deeply. They saw it as a reflection of something profound happening in the spiritual realms, a cosmic ebb and flow of souls and divine presence....

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Adam in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:105

It paints a vivid picture, doesn't it? The story goes that a king – we don't know his name, but his actions speak volumes – decided to impose a truly… unique… tax. A tax on the dea...

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Joseph's Vision and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:148

He's interpreting dreams in prison. It all seems so straightforward in the biblical narrative. But let's dig a little deeper, shall we? The Torah tells us that Joseph correctly for...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:419

After winning favor with the queen – thanks to a bit of help from her hairdresser, naturally – Joseph finally approached Pharaoh with a request: to honor his solemn oath to his dyi...

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Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:495

The story of Joseph, his coffin, and Moses is one such tale. It's a powerful reminder that even in the chaos of escape and liberation, honoring a pledge matters deeply. Imagine the...

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Wisdom of Simon and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:19

After giving his final words of wisdom to his children, Simon, full of years – one hundred and twenty to be exact – breathed his last and joined his ancestors. Now, you might think...

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The Burning Bush and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:223

Moses sure did. Imagine this: you’re tending sheep in the desert, happily married, a father. Then, BOOM! God appears in a burning bush and tells you to go liberate an entire nation...

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