Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Kingdom of Leah

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 7:7

It's not just a random allowance; it's rooted in profound Kabbalistic ideas about the divine and its relationship to the world. Let’s delve into a fascinating, albeit complex, corn...

Matriarchs

Kingdom of Isaac

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 6:1

And sometimes, when I’m lucky, I stumble across a little crumb of wisdom that makes the whole thing a little bit clearer. Today, let’s chew on one of those crumbs. It comes from th...

Sefirot

House of David

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 24:2

And while no one can say for sure, we have some tantalizing clues scattered throughout our sacred texts. The prophet Isaiah, in chapter 58, verse 14, tells us, "Then shall you enjo...

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Kingdom of His

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 58:4

We read it in Psalms (104:31): “HaShem’s honor will be forever; HaShem is pleased with His actions.” It sounds like God gets pleasure from creation, that everything is done for His...

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David the Shepherd King

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 82:1

You’re not alone. Jewish tradition grapples with this complexity too, especially when we consider the intricate relationship between our soul and our body. Da'at Tevunot, a Kabbali...

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Unlocking the Mystery and Will

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 1:14

And wrestling with that feeling – the interplay between our will and something greater – is at the heart of some pretty profound Jewish mystical thought. to Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah...

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Unlocking the Mystery and Supreme

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 1:15

When we talk about God, about HaShem, the Name, we're talking about ultimate unity. But what does that even mean? The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a profound work of Jewish thought, di...

Mysticism

Unlocking the Mystery

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 2:12

We've all been there. But what if I told you that even when it feels like God isn't in charge, He absolutely is? It’s a tough concept, isn’t it? Especially when we look around and ...

Mysticism

Spirit of Prophecy

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 7:3

The truth is, it's complicated. We're talking about the Sefirot (סְפִירוֹת), the ten emanations or attributes through which the Divine manifests in the world. They’re not physical ...

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