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 Metatron

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 121:7

And the key to unlocking it? A mystical figure named Metatron. Now, the Tikkunei Zohar, is not always the easiest text to parse, so let’s unpack this a bit. It begins with a verse ...

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King Messiah's Vision

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 123:15

The answer, according to the Tikkunei Zohar, might surprise you. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), unveils a profound vision of the divine. It spea...

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Kingdom of Michael and the Throne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:32

It might surprise you. We often think of angels as the ultimate divine cheerleaders. But Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas about who gets to sing God's praises first, and...

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Levi Witnesses a Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:48

The stories we have… they’re just incredible. Take the fifth day, for example. According to tradition, that's when God brought forth the creatures of the sea. And how did He do it?...

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Kingdom of Levi and Leviathan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:50

The Jewish tradition has some pretty wild answers, especially when it comes to LEVIATHAN. Now, Leviathan. We're not talking about a simple sea creature here. This is a primordial b...

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Kingdom of Levi of Leviathan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:52

Genesis tells us that on the fifth day, God populated the waters with fish and the skies with birds. But did you know that Jewish tradition sees a deeper connection between these c...

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Kingdom of King Hezekiah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:61

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...

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Kingdom of Adam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:33

Jewish tradition offers some breathtaking glimpses into that very moment, particularly regarding Adam, the first human. Imagine the scene: God is preparing to breathe the soul into...

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Kingdom of Noah and Japheth

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:91

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for humanity. In fact, according to the Legends of the Jews, things got complicated pretty quickly. Even while Noah was still alive, a new world or...

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