Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

The Roaming Of The Shekhinah

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In Jewish mysticism, there's a powerful story about exactly that – the story of the Shekhinah, the divine feminine presence, and her long journey to find a home. The kabbalists, th...

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The Face Of The Shekhinah

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But what if I told you that, according to Jewish tradition, there is a way, a glimpse, perhaps, of the Divine Presence – the Shekhinah? The Shekhinah, a Hebrew word often translate...

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The Shekhinah At The Wall

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In Jewish tradition, we have a name for that Divine Presence: the Shekhinah. And there's a place where the veil between worlds is said to be especially thin: the Western Wall in Je...

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God Defers To The Earthly Court

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It might surprise you. Imagine all the angels gathered, a celestial court in session. They turn to the Master of the Universe himself and ask, "What day is Rosh ha-Shanah?" That's ...

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Prior Worlds

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Worlds created, then...undone. The image is striking, isn't it? Before our familiar heaven and earth, the Infinite, utterly alone, conceived of creation. The spark of Ein Sof, the ...

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The Rainbow

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It's more than just a colorful arc in the sky. It's a promise, a symbol, and, according to some, a glimpse of something truly extraordinary. The most familiar story, of course, con...

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The Time Of Creation

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In Judaism, there's a pretty firm foundation: God created the world precisely when He chose to. But that leads to a whole host of other questions, doesn't it? What was before that ...

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The Fall Of Lucifer

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One figure looms large in this discussion: Lucifer. The name itself means "light-bringer" or "shining one," and the story surrounding him is… complicated, especially when we look a...

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Satan Cast From Heaven

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Jewish tradition offers some pretty fascinating, and sometimes unsettling, answers. Take the story of Satan's fall from grace. It's not just a simple tale of rebellion; it's a comp...

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