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According to tradition, it's a pretty busy time in the heavenly court! The idea is that on Rosh Hashanah, everyone is judged. Then, on Yom Kippur, our fates are sealed. But how doe...
Jewish tradition has a powerful image for our connection to the Divine. It's not a cable, not a chain, but a string. Think of it as a lifeline, a bond, a constant (though sometimes...
These aren't just any ordinary days. They're a bridge, a spiritual causeway connecting Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Think of them as a...
You might be surprised. It’s not just about commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. According to some mystical traditions, Shavuot is actually a wedding. A cosmic wed...
We know Elijah. The fiery prophet who challenged the priests of Baal, who ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire. He's everywhere in our stories. We set a place for him at the Pas...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the story starts with a prayer. Abraham had prayed for Abimelech, the king of the Philistines, and when Abimelech recovere...
But it goes deeper than planting saplings and eating dried fruit. My father, may his memory be a blessing, had a unique way of looking at things, especially when it came to Jewish ...
That’s what we’re exploring today: the hidden kavvanot (intentions) behind specific fruits, as revealed in the mystical depths of the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah. These fru...
In Tikkunei Zohar 99, we find a fascinating idea: the left side is associated with Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, a time of judgment and introspection. The right side? That's Passove...
