Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Palaces on High

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 74:26

We’re talking about flames. Not just any flames, but those described in Deuteronomy 4:24: "For Ha-Shem your God is a devouring fire..." Fiery flames that embody the very essence of...

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Abel: Cain and the Heavenly Realms

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 82:21

The Tikkunei Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, explores just that when it delves into the story of Cain and Abel. Think about the moment God asks Cain, "Where is Abel, your b...

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Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 85:11

That’s the kind of struggle we find ourselves in, according to the Tikkunei Zohar. This passage from Tikkunei Zohar 85 throws us right into the middle of such a confrontation. It b...

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Windows of Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 90:20

It all boils down to this idea of a "dispute for the sake of heaven." What does that even mean? The Tikkunei Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, delves into the mystical underp...

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Mystical Interpretation and Tannaim

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 92:8

The Kabbalah, that mystical branch of Jewish thought, certainly thinks so. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the Tikkunei Zohar, a collection of commentaries that dives dee...

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Zohar Illumination of Ruth

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 99:1

Today, we're going to dive into a tiny, potent verse that speaks volumes about that very feeling. It comes to us from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically section 99. What is the Tikku...

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Mystic Ascent and Isaiah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 102:14

It all starts with a verse from Isaiah (26:4): "... YaQ YQV”Q the rock of ages..." Now, the Tikkunei Zohar isn't just interested in the plain meaning. It's after the spark hidden w...

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Levites at the Gate and the Tabernacle

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:1

Jewish tradition recognizes this feeling, and even offers a powerful response: the idea of spreading a tabernacle of peace. Where does this idea come from? It appears in a seemingl...

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Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 118:7

The passage speaks of the "wings of the Shekhinah" as being the "covering of the blood" of a beast or bird. Now, before you get squeamish, remember that in Jewish thought, blood, o...

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