Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Death of Samael

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 99:20

Jewish mysticism wrestles with this very idea. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later expansion on the core Zohar, dives deep into these shadowy realms. It asks, who are these "dark ones" tha...

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Divine Presence of Shabbat

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:13

It's more than just a day of rest; it's a cosmic reset, a moment when the divine presence, the Shekhinah, shines with unparalleled brilliance. But what exactly makes Shabbat so spe...

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Olive Branch and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 114:1

Take tefillin, those leather boxes containing sacred scrolls that observant Jews bind to their arm and forehead during morning prayer. Ever stopped to wonder about their significan...

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Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:8

The mystical tradition of Kabbalah offers a powerful explanation, connecting our actions to the very fabric of reality. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, speaks of th...

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Shekhinah in Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 118:5

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a rather visceral image for this feeling: a “rose” – varda in Aramaic – of the lung, stuck in the wrong place. This isn’t a l...

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Light of Torah and Names

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 124:19

But trust me, in the mystical world of Jewish thought, especially as revealed in the Tikkunei Zohar, it all weaves together in a surprisingly beautiful way. The Tikkunei Zohar, a v...

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Ezekiel's Vision

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 289:4

to a fascinating passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 289, where the human eye becomes a microcosm of the divine. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later expansion on the core ...

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Red Sea Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:27

It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...

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Joseph and Creation of Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:38

According to the legends, entering Paradise isn't just strolling through a gate. Imagine two immense gates made of carbuncle, a fiery, glowing gem. And guarding them? Sixty myriads...

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