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.

Yom Kippur Before the Flood

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 108:10

Jewish tradition has a name for that feeling: the beinonim, the "average ones." And let me tell you, their fate is a cliffhanger worthy of any thriller! The Tikkunei Zohar, a centr...

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Purim in Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 114:11

This particular passage, from Tikkunei Zohar 114, dances around themes of remembrance, redemption, and the power hidden within our sacred days. It begins with a verse from Genesis,...

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Heavenly Hosts Above of Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 115:10

It speaks of a state where, metaphorically, even the Holy One, blessed be He, is "poor," existing outside His proper place. What does that even mean? And who is this "Her" that the...

HeavenNoah & FloodJobTorah

The Tree of Life and Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:1

It's woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to the Tikkunei Zohar. This section of the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 116, dives deep into the mystical interplay...

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The Great Flood and Noah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:17

Think about Noah's dove. After the flood, Noah sends her out to see if the waters have receded. The verse tells us, "...and she no longer returned to him, at all" (Gen. 8:12). A si...

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Beginning of Wisdom and Avot

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 122:5

Jewish mysticism, particularly the Tikkunei Zohar, offers a powerful image for understanding this feeling. It speaks of a "singular daughter" and the wisdom needed to return her to...

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The Tree of Life and Bereishit

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 185:4

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, wrestles with this very question. It starts with the beginning, with Bereishit, the first word of the Torah, which also means "In th...

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The Garden of Eden

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:115

Jewish tradition, particularly the wealth of stories that amplify the terse narratives of the Torah, offers some pretty compelling answers. to the consequences of that fateful bite...

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Adam's Transgression and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:123

Imagine God calling out to his body, "Adam! Adam!" And the body answers, "Lord, here am I!" It's a poignant exchange, isn't it? God reminds Adam of his earthly origins: "Dust thou ...

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