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.

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Aleph

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:124

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

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:145

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

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:147

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

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:151

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

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:155

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

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:167

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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Death of Rabbi Shimon and Zion

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:174

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, certainly thinks so. And one of its most profound, and frankly, most challenging texts, the Idra Zuta, gives us a glimpse into this very flow. The Idra ...

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Living by Torah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 11:2

That might just be the Tikkunei Zohar talking to you. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 11. It's all about fear. But not just any fear. This is about a very particular kind of awe – the...

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