Parshat Korach

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Korach's rebellion against Moses and Aaron, the earth swallows the rebels, and Aaron's staff blossoms. Numbers 16:1-18:32.

The Smiting Of The First-born

Ginzberg Vol. 2

We all know the big picture: plagues, Moses, Pharaoh, the Red Sea. But what about the details, the little-known corners of the narrative? to one of the most dramatic moments: the s...

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The Redemption Of Israel From Egyptian Bondage

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The Torah tells us that Pharaoh rose in the night, after the plague of the firstborn. But the Legends of the Jews, drawing on various midrashic sources, paints an even more vivid p...

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The Exodus

Ginzberg Vol. 2

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...

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Zoharariel Faces Judgment

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 6:2

Rabbi Ishmael, a central figure in the Heikhalot literature (texts describing mystical ascents to heaven), once posed this very question. He asks, what did Zoharariel, the Lord God...

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Gates of Heaven and Anpin

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:13

It’s a question that’s plagued theologians and spiritual seekers for centuries. Are we addressing the Infinite, the unknowable source of all creation? Or is there… something more? ...

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Korah at the Dawn of Creation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:16

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 38. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later expansion of the Zohar, is a cornerstone of Kabbalistic th...

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Face of Moses and Sinai

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 62:1

This passage, specifically from Tikkunei Zohar 62, plays with the concept of terumah (תרומה), the offering given to the priests. It suggests that the portion of this offering—two p...

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Oral Torah and Halacha

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 291:1

to a fascinating passage from Tikkunei Zohar 291 and see what secrets we can unlock. The passage begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "Your neck." But in the mystical world of th...

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Red Sea Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:27

It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...

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