Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Dreams of Joseph and Egypt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:14

The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic literature, speaks to just such a feeling. It delves into the secrets hidden within the Torah, offering interpretations that can be...

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Exile from Eden and Shabbat

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 113:10

It's more than just refraining from work; it's about elevating the entire atmosphere, transforming the mundane into something sacred. And the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabb...

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Windows of Heaven and Zarqa

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 118:16

It’s a question that's wrestled with in the heart of Jewish mysticism, particularly in the Tikkunei Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar itself. Here, in Tikkunei Zohar 118, we f...

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David Faces Judgment

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 124:17

The Torah tells us (Exodus 22:30) that if an offering is treifah, basically unfit, then "you shall throw it to the dog." Okay, makes sense. But the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text o...

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Zohar Illumination

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 249:4

The Kabbalists certainly did. They saw the human face as a microcosm, a reflection of the divine. And in the lines and contours, they found echoes of something truly profound. The ...

Moses the Lawgiver and Vaya

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 290:2

Specifically, it reflects the "face of the Queen," representing the 49 facets of purity through which we can understand the Torah. The image is vivid: a rose, white and red, drawin...

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He and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:11

Spoiler alert: it wasn't. In fact, a heavenly debate raged, with the angels themselves deeply divided about whether creating humankind was a good idea. Imagine the scene. The Angel...

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Lilith: Adam and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:43

The animals came to him two by two, male and female, but he had no companion. So, what did the Divine do? According to the legends, God decided to give Adam a wife. Enter Lilith. U...

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Rakyon Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:104

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Abraham and his entourage finally arrived back in Canaan, they made a point of seeking out the same lodgings they'd u...

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