Parshat Shelach

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The twelve spies sent to Canaan, the people's rebellion, God's decree of forty years of wandering, and the laws of tzitzit. Numbers 13:1-15:41.

Extra Soul of Shabbat and the Throne

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 51:12

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profoundly mystical companion to the Zohar itself, peeks behind the curtain. It gives us a glimpse into how the truly righteous connect with the Divine. It su...

PrayerSabbathShabbat

Divine Presence and Queen

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 65:29

According to the mystical teachings of the Zohar, it's quite the scene! Specifically, let’s dive into Tikkunei Zohar 65. This passage offers a glimpse into the heavenly realms and ...

MysticismMerkavahShekhinah

Creation of the World and Rahab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:36

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible collection of stories and midrashim compiled by Louis Ginzberg, opens a portal to just such mysteries. Consider the creation of the world i...

HeavenHell/GehennaAngels

Abraham: Edom and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:120

You know the story: Abraham, victorious in battle, refuses to take any spoils. Not a single thread. Not even a shoe-latchet. A tiny thing. But according to the Legends of the Jews,...

Patriarchs

Ethiopia: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:113

We know the story of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Torah at Sinai. But what about those missing years? Jewish tradition is filled with fascinating s...

JosephMosesEgyptJudgment

Manna from Heaven and Midrashic

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:96

The answer, of course, is manna. But the legends surrounding this heavenly food are even more astonishing than you might imagine. : feeding 600,000 people, plus their families, eve...

MosesMiraclesJudgment

Miriam's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:110

It wasn't just any well; it was a spring that traveled with them! Imagine that – a constant source of fresh water, appearing wherever they camped. The water that flowed wasn't just...

CreationPatriarchsMosesMiracles

Divine Presence

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:93

It's not just about "milk and honey," folks. It was a full-blown reconnaissance mission with some fascinating, almost cloak-and-dagger instructions. : sending spies into a new terr...

MosesJobDeath

Moses's Miracle and Ahiman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:96

The journey itself, surprisingly, wasn't fraught with peril from the locals. The text explains that God smoothed their path. As soon as the spies, sent by Moses to scout the land, ...

CreaturesMiracles