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But what if I told you that this feeling, this longing, is actually a call to connect with the Shekhinah? Now, the Shekhinah. What is that, exactly? In Kabbalah, it's often describ...
That feeling resonates deeply within Jewish tradition. We see it reflected in the ancient text of Kohelet Rabbah, specifically in its interpretation of the verse "all the rivers go...
Rabbi Abahu offers a powerful insight into this very question, drawing from the book of Exodus. "Three pilgrimage festivals you shall hold a festival to Me during the year" (Exodus...
The passage we're looking at comes from Tikkunei Zohar 111. It paints a poetic picture, associating the Shekhinah – the Divine Presence – with different holidays and concepts. And ...
Yikes. Talk about a misinterpretation. The "trumpets," of course, are the shofar, the ram's horn, whose blasts are meant to awaken our souls, to call us to repentance and introspec...
It’s a weight that impacts not just them, but the entire community they serve. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic commentary on the Book of Lev...
And it offers us not just one, but three opportunities for a fresh start each year during the High Holy Days season. But how does it all work? Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash on the book...
The Omer offering is a big deal, marking the start of the 49-day countdown to Shavuot, the festival of weeks. But what if you were a super-efficient farmer? Could you harvest at ni...
We often think of the Torah as the ultimate source, and of course, it is foundational. But there are other ancient texts, bubbling with stories and traditions, that shed even more ...
