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.

Divine Presence and Lylyt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 117:3

Jewish mystical tradition recognizes this struggle, particularly when it comes to connecting with the Divine Feminine. The Tikkunei Zohar, a core text of Kabbalah, delves into this...

HeavenHell/GehennaMosesMessiah

Living by Torah and Middle

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 124:8

This passage is short, but it's packed with symbolism. The Tikkunei Zohar, a companion to the more well-known Zohar, is a collection of mystical commentaries on the Torah, particul...

Noah & FloodTorahSabbathMiracles

Red Sea Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:27

It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...

AngelsPatriarchsMosesTorah

Noah's Ark and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:63

Notice that little seam near its mouth? It’s a tiny detail, easy to miss. But according to legend, that seemingly insignificant feature has a surprisingly dramatic story behind it,...

Noah & FloodMiracles

Lailah in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:23

According to Jewish tradition, it’s quite a journey. Imagine all the souls of humanity, not just those alive now, but every soul that ever was or ever will be, all nestled together...

HeavenAngelsAdam & EveTorah

Trial of Abraham of Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:48

We all know the tale, but let's really dig into the heart of it. The story goes that King Nimrod, a pretty unpleasant character if we're being honest, decided to throw Abraham into...

CreationHeavenPatriarchsMiracles

Rakyon Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:104

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Abraham and his entourage finally arrived back in Canaan, they made a point of seeking out the same lodgings they'd u...

PatriarchsJosephMosesPrayer

Covenant of Abraham and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:127

Abraham knew that feeling well. Before he was Avraham Avinu, our father Abraham, before the brit bein ha-betarim—the covenant of the pieces—he was just a man with a promise and a p...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodPatriarchsMatriarchs

Abraham and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:138

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, this wasn't just any ordinary tree; it was practically a lie detector for the soul! Imagine a tree that could distinguish ...

PatriarchsMiracles