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.

Adam Names the Animals and Will

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 322:12

It's easy to get caught up in the moment, to think that the way things are now is how they'll always be. But Jewish tradition encourages us to look deeper, to see the hand of somet...

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Holofernes and the Promised Land of Israelites

Apocrypha Book of Judith 6:5

Talk about pressure! And that's exactly where we find him in the Book of Judith. Holofernes's inner circle — the chief men, those living by the seaside, and even the Moabites — are...

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Seder Olam Rabbah 10

Midrash Aggadah Seder Olam Rabbah 10

Chapter 10 “And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that th...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 7

When the Lord cuts down (Deuteronomy 12:29): The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel, "By your lives, I will conduct your wars and write about you that you killed them." Come a...

Words of the Wise

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 10:1

It's not just a collection of stories and secrets; it's a whole different way of understanding reality. And in his preface to the Zohar, Baal HaSulam gives us a key to unlock that ...

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Words from Above and the Throne

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 10:1

And while the Torah itself seems to discourage the idea, hinting at the impossibility of seeing God and living, the mystical tradition, particularly the Heikhalot literature, dares...

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Words from Above and Mercy

Other Texts Sefer HaKanah 45:5

We often think of God as a unified force, but some Jewish mystical texts paint a picture of inner dialogues, even disagreements, between God's attributes. Let’s peek into one such ...

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Words from Above and Couplings

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 138:1

to one, shall we? This idea, found in the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 138, speaks of "Couplings." Now, before your mind goes elsewhere, these aren't just any couplings. We’re talking a...

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Kingdom of Rabbi Shimon and Edom

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:89

It's more than just a record of ancient royalty, I promise. It's a glimpse into the very structure of the cosmos, at least according to the Idra Zuta, a profound and mystical secti...

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