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.

Light of Torah

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:21

Yes, kissing! We often think of kissing as a sign of affection, love, or respect. But in ancient times, it could also be a form of worship. Strange. The Bible itself gives us a gli...

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Great Sanhedrin at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:3

The text we're looking at grapples with just that. It starts with a pretty bold statement: the wisdom of even the greatest Kabbalists – masters of the mystical tradition of Kabbala...

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Living by Torah and Kabbalist

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:7

It goes deep, friends. Really deep. We're talking about a system where, as the esteemed Kabbalist, the master of the Chamber of Blessing, of blessed memory, tells us, the court has...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:10

We've all been there. And sometimes, the debate gets heated! Imagine a conversation, or rather, a spirited disagreement, where someone feels like their carefully considered questio...

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Moshe Rabbeinu and the Lawgiver

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:11

Isn't it astonishing how different interpretations can arise, even when dealing with texts we hold sacred? We're left scratching our heads, honestly, reading your words. Are you su...

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Blessing of Rabbi Tam

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:14

to this a bit. The esteemed Rabbi Tam, of blessed memory, as we learn, was deeply troubled by these developments. He saw these new approaches to Kabbalah as a breach, a violation o...

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Ulla and Creation

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:16

Someone is being called out for criticizing the act of diligently seeking to understand the sacred texts. The response is sharp: "Who gave you the authority to seek and investigate...

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Torah from Heaven

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:6

Take those verses that seem to hint at a divine “we.” The big one, of course, is Genesis 1:26: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." Seems pretty clear-cut. A plurali...

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Gates of Heaven and Anpin

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:13

It’s a question that’s plagued theologians and spiritual seekers for centuries. Are we addressing the Infinite, the unknowable source of all creation? Or is there… something more? ...

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