Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

Wisdom of Moses

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 8:12

And to understand this, we need to dive into a fascinating concept discussed in Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text concerned with the "138 Openings of Wisdom." Think about...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Kabbalah Sefer HaBahir 1:7

The Sefer HaBahir, one of the earliest and most important texts of Kabbalah, attempts to unravel this very question. It uses a beautiful analogy to paint a picture for us. Imagine ...

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Wonders of Genesis and Aleph

Kabbalah Sefer HaBahir 1:26

Take the creation story, for example. Genesis 1:3 tells us, "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Seems straightforward. But Rabbi Berachiah, in the Sefer HaBa...

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Hidden Thought at the Dawn of Creation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, certainly feels that way. It's filled with layers upon layers of symbolism, and sometimes, just sometimes, you catch a glimp...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Fifty

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 43:10

Jewish tradition offers a powerful image for understanding this struggle, and a path towards liberation. It all revolves around the idea of "fifty gates of freedom." Where does thi...

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Ministering Angels and Hoshi

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 45:9

And, believe it or not, even the simple act of shaking a lulav on Sukkot plays a part in this grand drama. to a fascinating passage from Tikkunei Zohar 45, a section of the Tikkune...

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Moses and Solomon of Greater

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 48:9

Jewish mysticism certainly thinks so. Today, we're diving into a passage from Tikkunei Zohar 48, a section of the Tikkunei Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar, the central text ...

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Moses the Lawgiver and Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 52:21

Yeah, you heard me right. Tears. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah and a companion to the Zohar, tells us that the only gate that’s always open is the gate of tears. B...

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When the Rains Came and Righteous

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 64:3

Sounds wild. The Tikkunei Zohar, in section 64, takes a verse from Psalms – Psalm 118:20 – and unpacks it in a way that's both intricate and deeply meaningful. The verse says, "Thi...

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