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.

Descent to Sheol

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 120:11

It describes a time when God, so to speak, is "in the darkness," enclothed in tohu and bohu – "chaos and void," and ḥoshekh and tehom – "darkness and abyss." Imagine the universe b...

Hell/GehennaHoly LandExile

Day of Atonement and Kippur

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 121:9

Jewish mysticism, especially in the Tikkunei Zohar, actually has a really beautiful way of understanding that feeling, especially in connection to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement....

HeavenMessiah

Divine Presence and Adonai

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 122:9

The text asks a pretty direct question: "Who can wage battle in the place where you are?" It's not just about physical battle, but about any kind of opposition against the divine p...

Holy Land

Psalms of David and Jerusalem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 290:5

Let’s look at one that’s always intrigued me: “Your neck is an ivory tower” from the Song of Songs (7:4). Sounds poetic, sure, but what does it mean? Well, the Tikkunei Zohar, that...

MosesKing DavidSolomonTorah

Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:9

Jewish tradition offers some truly fascinating perspectives. For instance, the idea that God's goodness should reign on earth just as it does in Heaven. To achieve this, the tradit...

HeavenMosesTorahMiracles

Kingdom of Michael and the Throne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:32

It might surprise you. We often think of angels as the ultimate divine cheerleaders. But Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas about who gets to sing God's praises first, and...

HeavenAngelsPrayerHoly Land

Levi and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:55

We're not talking dragons here, but close. Think of them as the ultimate animal kingdom representations, straight from the heart of Jewish legend. The ancient rabbis taught that th...

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Noah's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:64

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the raven's journey on the ark wasn't exactly smooth sailing. When Noah needed a scout to check on the receding floodwater...

Noah & FloodElijah

Moses Studies Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

Jewish tradition answers with a resounding "YES!" It's a story woven into the very fabric of creation, a cosmic promise whispered through the ages. According to the Legends of the ...

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