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.

Isaac's Legacy and Esau

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:17

And today, we're diving into a fascinating little corner of that world – a peek into the Tikkunei Zohar. The Tikkunei Zohar? Think of it as the Zohar's super-charged sibling. The Z...

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Samael's Legacy and Balaam

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:24

Jewish mysticism often explores this very idea, the hiddenness of God, the hiddenness of ourselves. And sometimes, that hiddenness is tied to moments of judgment, moments when thin...

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Giving of the Torah and Jerusalem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:3

This passage speaks of a future time, a moment of profound transformation linked to Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, when we celebrate the giving of the Torah. The text tells us tha...

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Jacob: Moses and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical expansion on the Zohar itself, gives us a glimpse into just that – a cosmic tapestry woven with the threads of our festivals. In Tikkunei Zohar 109, ...

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The Garden of Eden and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:40

And while we often imagine it as a single, unified place, Jewish tradition offers a far more intricate and fascinating vision. According to some accounts, Paradise—or Gan Eden, the...

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The Binding of Isaac and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:239

We read about it in Genesis 22, but the Rabbis didn't stop there. They dove deep into the details, asking questions like, "Where did this ram come from, anyway?" and "What happened...

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Rebecca Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:290

Remember, Eliezer had journeyed to Haran to find a suitable wife for Isaac. Now, his return was nothing short of miraculous. The Midrash tells us that what should have been a seven...

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Blessing of Jacob and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:61

We all know the story: Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless his elder son Esau. But Rebekah, favoring her younger son Jacob, orchestrates a deception. She dresses Jacob in Esau's...

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Blessing of Isaac and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:62

Take Isaac, for instance, getting ready to bless his son. It wasn't just a simple, "May good things come your way." This was a prophetic act, shaping the future of generations. Isa...

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