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It’s a question that has echoes through Jewish tradition, and one that comes up in a fascinating discussion about bowing down, prostration, and the very nature of God’s glory. The ...
The Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, not just for individuals, but for the entire people of Israel. It's a theme woven throughout our sacred texts, a conversation...
The Jewish mystical tradition knows that feeling intimately. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah and a companion to the Zohar itself, wrestles with this reality head-on....
Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah, grapples with this feeling. It explores the idea of completeness, and how we achieve it, not just as individua...
Jewish tradition offers some breathtaking answers. Imagine, if you will, two thousand years before heaven and earth. A time of pure potential. What was brewing in the cosmic kitche...
Jewish tradition is full of fascinating details that add layers of depth and complexity to this foundational narrative. The story, according to some traditions, wasn't exactly a su...
According to Legends of the Jews, Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, experienced not just one, but two ascensions to heaven! The first time, Enoch was still living amongst human...
Noah, his family, and all the animals are finally stepping off the ark, blinking in the sunlight, the world utterly transformed. The very first thing Noah does? He builds an altar....
We often hear about Shem, Ham, and Japheth, but what were their lives really like after they stepped off the ark? The blessing Noah bestowed upon them speaks volumes. It hints at a...
