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There's a beautiful story, a whispered secret really, that suggests the fragrance of Shabbat comes from a very special spice. In fact, some say it’s actually called Shabbat! But wh...
Imagine angels, each with six wings – one for every day of the week. The Or Zaru'a and Geonica both touch on this idea. Each day, they chant a unique song to God. A celestial choir...
Our tradition tells a story about Adam, the very first human, that hits on just that feeling. Imagine this: Creation is fresh, the world is brand new, and Adam is experiencing ever...
It's one of those customs that's so familiar, so deeply woven into the fabric of Jewish home life, that we might not always stop to ask why. But the reasons, as you might guess, ar...
And it’s pretty funny. : in this world, you could theoretically wander into an orchard on Shabbat and pick a fig. The tree wouldn’t exactly yell at you. It just stands there, passi...
Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas about the lifespan of the world, and what happens when it's time to, well, hit the cosmic reset button. One compelling idea, explored in...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, before the world even existed, there was a need for beings to praise God. So, He created the angels, the holy Hayyot (holy...
Baal HaSulam, in his profound "Introduction to Zohar," offers a breathtaking insight. He tells us that God’s satisfaction in bestowing goodness upon creation is directly tied to ou...
Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating aspect of that unfolding, exploring how the different partzufim, or divine "faces," of Atzilut (the realm of emanation) emerge from o...
