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Take the search for ḥametz (leaven) before Passover. We scour our homes, symbolically ridding ourselves of the puffed-up ego and stale habits that keep us from spiritual growth. Bu...
Jewish tradition recognizes this feeling, and even offers a powerful response: the idea of spreading a tabernacle of peace. Where does this idea come from? It appears in a seemingl...
This passage speaks of a future time, a moment of profound transformation linked to Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, when we celebrate the giving of the Torah. The text tells us tha...
This passage focuses on Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks. It's a holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, a pivotal moment in Jewish history. But the Tikkunei Zo...
In Tikkunei Zohar 115, we encounter a striking image: the Oral Torah depicted as a "poor woman." Now, don't misunderstand "poor" here. It doesn't mean lacking in value. Instead, it...
The story of Jacob at Beth-el is one of those moments. After receiving a profound revelation from God, what did Jacob do? He didn't just stand there awestruck. He acted. He set up ...
But there's a problem. A big one. Sacrifices, especially the Passover sacrifice, the korban Pesach, can only be eaten within the boundaries of the Holy Land. So, how could they pos...
According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses chose his servant Joshua to lead the charge. Why? Because Moses knew that only a descendant of Rachel...
We all know the Ten Commandments. But did you know that Jewish tradition actually elevates the honor due to parents to a level that, in some ways, surpasses even the honor due to G...
