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.

Wisdom and Discernment of Atika

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:68

It involves cosmic parents, flowing beards of blessing, and a whole lot of divine architecture. Okay, cosmic parents? What’s that all about? In Kabbalah, the ancient mystical tradi...

Wisdom

Kingdom of Atika Kadisha and Malchut

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:79

The Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar, offers a breathtaking answer. It all begins with Atika Kadisha, the "Ancient Holy One," a term for the most hidden and supreme aspec...

CreationMysticism

David in Jewish Tradition

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:84

The Idra Zuta, that profound text within the Zohar, whispers a secret: it all hinges on the presence of a truly righteous soul, a tzaddik, a "lover of the Holy One." When such a pe...

King DavidDivine Names

Story of Atika Kadisha

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:93

The Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar, dives deep into this mystery, giving us a glimpse into the very process of creation. It’s complex stuff, but hang with me. We’ll unt...

Depths of the Underworld and Anpin

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:110

The Kabbalists did. They looked at the human form as a microcosm reflecting the macrocosm, the universe itself. And they found profound meaning, even judgment, in the lines of a fo...

Hell/Gehenna

Hashem's Prayer

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:134

We often take for granted this incredible ability we have to shape reality with our voice. But in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah, words aren't just sounds; they're living force...

PrayerDivine Names

Supernal Worlds and Anpin

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:140

The Idra Zuta, a profound and enigmatic text within the Zohar, delves into just that: the source and significance of secrets, and who is worthy to hold them. It begins by praising ...

MysticismSoulMiracles

Life of Samuel

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:156

The Idra Zuta, part of the Zohar, gets right into it. It poses the question: what exactly is a watcher? And then it answers it, drawing on the Book of Samuel. The explanation links...

Elazar: Death of Rabbi Shimon

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:179

The Idra Zuta, a section of the Zohar, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment: the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, or Rashbi, the sage traditionally credited with authoring t...

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