Parshat Nitzavim

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The covenant renewed, the choice between life and death, and the promise that Torah is accessible to all. Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20.

Written Torah Before the Flood

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 75:11

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and mystical commentary on the Zohar itself, warns us about precisely that. It speaks of the dire consequences of separating "the sign of the covenan...

Noah & FloodTorahMiraclesCovenant

Adam's Transgression and Repentance

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 83:3

Imagine, for a moment, being utterly lost. Disconnected. Adrift. That's the picture the Tikkunei Zohar, a profound work of Kabbalah, paints for us of Adam after his transgression. ...

HeavenAdam & EveRepentanceShekhinah

Moses: Abraham and Noah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 108:15

Jewish tradition has a place for you: the "average-ones," the beinonim. But what happens to them? What hope do they have? The Tikkunei Zohar, that mystical companion to the Zohar i...

Noah & FloodMosesRepentanceSabbath

Divine Presence and Esther

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 114:8

It's more than just fasting and prayer. According to the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, there's a whole cosmic drama unfolding, a divine fashion show if you will, that...

EstherRepentanceJudgmentHolidays

Throne Room on High and Baruch

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 119:1

And it all comes down to this idea of Teshuvah, repentance, but not just in the "I'm sorry" kind of way. We often think of repentance as something personal. Between us and God. But...

HeavenRepentanceShekhinah

Patriarchal Covenant and Temple

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 125:3

Sometimes, they're more than just commandments; they're glimpses into a cosmic battle between good and… well, not-so-good. to a fascinating, and slightly strange, passage from Tikk...

PatriarchsTempleSacrifice

Covenant of Abraham of Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:143

They were promised a child in their old age – a miracle, really. But when faced with the seemingly impossible, did they truly believe? The Torah tells us that when God says Sarah w...

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Covenant of Circumcision and Isaac

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:212

You might imagine sibling rivalry, but perhaps you haven't imagined this level of one-upmanship. The story goes that Ishmael, brimming with pride, decided to brag to Isaac. Accordi...

PatriarchsSacrificeCovenant

Covenant of Joseph and Simon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:22

That’s the story of Joseph, and it starts in a pretty dark place. The brothers, consumed by jealousy, were plotting against him. Reuben, trying to mitigate the situation, suggested...

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