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Take Moses, for example. We know him as the liberator, the lawgiver, the one who spoke to God face to face. But what about Moses the baby? What was his story? According to Legends ...
We know Moses, of course. But what about the man who welcomed him into his home, whose daughter became Moses' wife, and who offered crucial advice that shaped the Israelite legal s...
It wasn't just a simple "Okay, God, I'll go." According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Moses' agreement came with conditions. He wanted assurances that his requ...
It’s easy to see them as just random acts of divine power, but Jewish tradition teaches us there’s so much more going on. It's not just about punishment, it's about midah k'neged m...
Plagues, parting of the Red Sea, freedom! But the details…they’re wild. Imagine the scene: the Egyptians, fresh from the devastation of the tenth plague, practically shoving the Is...
It's all about the soul's ascent, and how we get there. The Sha'ar HaGilgulim speaks of different levels of the soul: the Nefesh, the Ruach, and the Neshama. These aren't just fanc...
Jewish tradition offers some fascinating ideas about why that might be. Let’s delve into the mystical concepts of Ibur, Yibbum, and Gilgul – ideas that can unlock some profound per...
We're diving into Sha'ar HaGilgulim, "The Gate of Reincarnations," specifically section 3. It’s a dense text, but it reveals incredible insights into the purpose and mechanics of g...
In Jewish mystical thought, particularly in the teachings about gilgul, or reincarnation, it's not just baggage, it's… well, it’s complicated. We’re diving into a fascinating, and ...
