Parshat Ki Tisa

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The census, the golden calf, Moses breaks the tablets, God's thirteen attributes of mercy, and the second set of tablets. Exodus 30:11-34:35.

The Golden Calf and Quit

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 27:2

There's a beautiful little piece in Sifrei Devarim (a collection of legal Midrashim, meaning interpretations of the Torah), that gives us a glimpse into this, and it all hinges on ...

MosesPrayerRepentance

Moses And The Sun

Tree of Souls

That raw, visceral feeling is at the heart of a powerful story about Moses and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Imagine Moses, our leader, the one who brought us out of ...

DemonsTorahPatriarchsMoses

The Souls Of The Dead On The Sabbath

Tree of Souls

We know it's a time for rest, reflection, and delicious challah, but Jewish tradition holds some truly wondrous ideas about this holy day, reaching even beyond the veil of life its...

Hell/GehennaMessiahAdam & EveMysticism

The Sabbath Angels

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition suggests we're constantly surrounded by unseen forces, especially on Shabbat, the Sabbath. And some of those forces? Well, they’re angels. The Talmud, specifically...

AngelsHeavenAdam & EveSoul

Atik Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 87:3

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, offers a breathtakingly intricate account, and today we're diving deep into one specific, fascinating element: the formation of partzufim, divine "faces...

Shabbat

The Tree of Life and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 41:16

In the 41st Tikkun, we find a profound connection between the verse in Deuteronomy 22:6, "...in any tree...", and the very essence of life itself. It's not just about arboreal bota...

HeavenAdam & EveSabbathHoly Land

Joseph and the Sabbath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:258

Remember, Joseph, now a powerful figure in Egypt, has finally revealed himself to his brothers, the same brothers who sold him into slavery years ago. It's a dramatic reunion fille...

JosephShabbat

Bezalel's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:9

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and it gives us some pretty compelling stories to illustrate this point. Think about the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, that portabl...

SolomonTempleSoulWisdom

Veil Between Worlds and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:9

The ancient Rabbis grappled with this very human impulse, especially when it came to matters of infidelity and divine justice. to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 9 that ...

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