Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Moses Speaks to God and Anpin

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 93:8

And it all comes into play in the mystical concept of Arich Anpin. Now, Arich Anpin, often translated as "Long Face" or "Vast Countenance," represents divine patience and forbearan...

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Rabbi Shimon in the Days of Moses

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 105:7

It might sound strange, but bear with me. We’re about to dive into some seriously deep waters, exploring how even the smallest details can hold profound spiritual significance. We’...

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Pharaoh: Jonah and the Great Fish

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:8

It begins with a pretty stark claim: when the actions of the people of Israel became corrupt, a new king arose over Egypt – Pharaoh. Sound familiar? But here's where it gets really...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Egypt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:16

Jewish mysticism often uses the image of a river to symbolize exile, a time of hardship and spiritual searching. But within that very exile, within the darkest moments, lies the se...

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Moses's Journey and Hashanah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:1

Jewish mystical tradition speaks to this very tension, and it offers a path through it. to a fascinating passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 109. The Tikkunei Zoha...

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Jacob: Moses and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical expansion on the Zohar itself, gives us a glimpse into just that – a cosmic tapestry woven with the threads of our festivals. In Tikkunei Zohar 109, ...

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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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Kingdom of Pharaoh and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:99

You know the story. Abraham, fearing for his life in a foreign land, tells everyone that his wife, the stunning Sarah, is actually his sister. A classic "mistaken identity" situati...

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Pharaoh in Battle and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:100

(Yes, that's the title of the whole collection.) It's a wild ride through the aggadah – the stories, the embellishments, the "filling in the blanks" that surrounds the more straigh...

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