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.

Hashem's Transgression

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Jewish mysticism explores these very feelings, often using incredibly rich and symbolic language. Today, let's dive into a particularly fascinating passage from the Idra Zuta, a pa...

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Hashem and Creation

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:123

It’s a question that has echoed through Jewish mystical thought for centuries, and today, we're diving into a tiny but potent piece of the Idra Zuta to explore just that. The Idra ...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Aleph

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The text dives right in: "Come and see, Aleph on its own is called first, which is male; for the unknown is hidden and concealed in Aleph." Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Heb...

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Atika Kadisha Awaits the Messiah

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Yes, you read that right. The beard of God. Now, before you picture a long, Gandalf-esque beard, let's clarify. We're diving into the heart of Kabbalistic thought, where the divine...

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David in Zion

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It suggests that even divine attributes aren't always in perfect harmony. The Idra Zuta, a section of the Zohar (the foundational work of Jewish mysticism), delves into the hidden ...

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Trials of Job and Anpin

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In the Kabbalistic tradition, specifically within the Idra Zuta, we find a fascinating answer, one rooted in the very structure of the divine. We're talking about the beard. Yes, y...

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Arich Anpin's Miracle and Countenance

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Now, before you picture just any old scraggly beard, understand that this is a beard of immense power and symbolism. The Idra Zuta, a section of the Zohar, delves into these secret...

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Borders of the Promise and Chochmah

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Jewish mysticism touches on this very feeling, especially when it talks about the concept of Chochmah, or Wisdom. But here's the thing: there's Chochmah, and then there's Chochmah,...

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Anpin: From Nothing to Everything

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:172

It’s a concept that lies at the heart of Kabbalah, and one place we find it beautifully explored is in the Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar. The Idra Zuta delves into the...

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