Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Zeir Anpin and the Promised Land

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 130:1

We often think of wisdom as something we acquire, something we learn. But in the Kabbalistic tradition, specifically within texts like Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah (which translates rou...

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Abraham and the Heavenly Realms

Kabbalah Sefer Yetzirah 6:4

The Sefer Yetzirah, the "Book of Formation," gives us a glimpse into just that. It’s a mystical text, attributed by some to Abraham himself, that delves into the very building bloc...

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Stars and Firmament of Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 35:16

The Jewish mystical tradition, especially the Zohar, understands this feeling deeply. Exile, both literal and spiritual, is a central theme. But within that feeling of distance, th...

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Abraham Awaits the Messiah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 56:5

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), speaks of just such a time. It paints a vivid picture, filled with shattering and trembling, all tied to the anci...

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Joseph in Egypt and Praise

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 56:8

And it's all tied to music. The Tikkunei Zohar delves deep into the mystical significance of the Hebrew letters and the sounds they create, revealing layers of meaning within seemi...

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Abraham and the Ark of Righteousness

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 80:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, in its mystical exploration of the Torah, tells us something surprising. It says: "There is no tzedakah but prayer." Wait, what? How can prayer equal charity? I...

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Joy of Torah and Their

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 100:21

Jewish tradition suggests that's often the case. In fact, it hints at a kaleidoscope of perspectives, all valid, all shimmering with truth. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Ka...

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Jonah and the Great Fish of Egypt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, uses the story of Jonah to explore just that feeling. You know, Jonah, the prophet who tried to run away from God and ended up swall...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Egypt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:16

Jewish mysticism often uses the image of a river to symbolize exile, a time of hardship and spiritual searching. But within that very exile, within the darkest moments, lies the se...

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