Parshat Emor

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Laws for the priests, the festivals and holy days of the Jewish calendar, and the incident of the blasphemer. Leviticus 21:1-24:23.

Samael in the Days of Moses

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:1

We're diving into the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 113. The Tikkunei Zohar is a later addition to the Zohar itself, a central text of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. It’s a coll...

DemonsMosesSabbathHoly Land

Sweetness of Torah and Shabbat

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:17

It might sound a little out there, but ancient Jewish tradition offers some surprisingly specific guidance. It all revolves around Shabbat, that precious day of rest and spiritual ...

Noah & FloodTorahSabbathMiracles

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

Studying Torah and Aleph

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 117:13

Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Kabbalah, is all about unveiling those secrets. And one of the most fascinating places to look is in the Tikkunei Zohar, a collection of...

TorahSabbathShabbatSacrifice

Kingdom of King Hezekiah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...

HeavenCreaturesSolomonJob

Birth of Adam and Hashanah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:74

What was happening in the cosmos on that day? Well, according to tradition, Rosh Hashanah wasn't just the birthday of the year, it was Adam's very own day of judgment! Imagine bein...

CreationHeavenCreaturesAdam & Eve

Shemhazai's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

Jewish tradition offers some truly fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, answers. to a few… We've heard tales of fallen angels, haven't we? The ones who dared to defy the divine. ...

CreationHeavenDemonsCreatures

Divine Presence and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:91

It wasn't just about building altars, though he certainly did that. According to the legends, each altar he raised was the center of his missionary work. Imagine this: Abraham arri...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsMatriarchsJoseph

Day of Atonement and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:135

Sometimes, the stories behind them are even more incredible than the rituals themselves. Let's talk about brit milah, circumcision, and a story that links it to the holiest day of ...

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