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.

Moses Transformed Into Fire

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It’s a question that’s captivated mystics and storytellers for centuries, and one particularly vivid legend tells us how Moses himself experienced just that. The story goes that Go...

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The Divine Radiance

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That's a glimpse into the story of Moses and the divine radiance. We find the account in Exodus 34:29-35, a passage that has captivated and, at times, puzzled readers for centuries...

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The Light That Shone From Moses' Face

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The Torah tells us about such a person: Moses. When he descended from Mount Sinai after those momentous forty days and nights, he was… different. The text says his body was bathed ...

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Moses' Last Request

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What would you ask for? According to tradition, as his time drew near, Moses made one final, powerful request of God. It wasn't for more life, or for comfort, or even for himself a...

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The Land Of Israel

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It's more than just geography; it's about a direct connection to the Divine. : a place so sacred, it’s said to be constantly under God’s watchful eye. Deuteronomy 11:12 tells us th...

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The Cave Of Shimon Bar Yohai

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We're talking about the cave of Shimon bar Yohai. The story begins in the days of Roman rule. Shimon bar Yohai, a prominent sage, found himself on the wrong side of the Roman autho...

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Light From The Temple

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1:3)? It’s a question that’s captivated Jewish mystics and scholars for centuries. One beautiful answer unfolds like this: that first light? It shone forth from the very spot where...

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The Descent Of The Heavenly Jerusalem

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And one of the most stunning images is the idea of a ready-made, glorious Jerusalem descending from the heavens! Imagine this: some say that in the future, God will cause the Jerus...

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The Building Of The Temple

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That’s the kind of story we find woven into the legends surrounding the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. And it's a vision that even found its way into the writing of Franz Kaf...

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