Parshat Pekudei

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The completion of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the glory of God filling the Tabernacle. Exodus 38:21-40:38.

The Lament Of The Shekhinah

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The Shekhinah (שכינה), often translated as "Divine Presence," is a complex concept in Jewish mysticism. Think of her as the feminine aspect of God, the immanent presence that dwell...

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Mourning Over The Shekhinah

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This is the story we're diving into today: the mourning over the Shekhinah, the divine feminine presence, after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It’s a powerful myth, on...

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The Face Of The Shekhinah

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But what if I told you that, according to Jewish tradition, there is a way, a glimpse, perhaps, of the Divine Presence – the Shekhinah? The Shekhinah, a Hebrew word often translate...

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The High Priest Enters The Holy Of Holies

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That’s the scene we’re stepping into today, a scene that plays out once a year, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Our focus? The High Priest, his heart pounding, preparing to en...

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The Water Libation

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It all comes down to water… and a really old cavern. Let's journey back to the time when the Temple in Jerusalem stood in all its glory. During Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, a ...

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The Seven Shepherds

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The holiday of Sukkot, as we know, is based on the biblical verse, "You shall live in booths seven days" (Leviticus 23:42). We build these temporary dwellings, the sukkot (plural o...

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The Feast Of Sukkot In The World To Come

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Jewish tradition whispers, "Yes." And perhaps no holiday embodies this more beautifully than Sukkot. Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, or Tabernacles. It's a time we build temporary she...

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King David Is Crowned In Heaven

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The Jewish mystical tradition has some pretty answers, especially when it comes to King David. There's a wild idea that David wasn't just crowned here, but also in heaven! Accordin...

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The Altar Of Abraham

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Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. And one such place, according to our stories, revolves around an altar... a very special altar. The Torah tells us that Abraham arrived at the...

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