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Imagine committing to a period of heightened spiritual discipline. During this time, you’d abstain from wine, avoid cutting your hair, and stay away from contact with the dead. It ...
The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a stunning answer. It speaks of two paths, two profound dedications, and how they shape our very essence. One path involves g...
The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound exploration of the Zohar itself, offers a powerful answer. It tells us that those who keep the covenant of circumcision – the brit milah, connected t...
The Tikkunei Zohar, that mystical, poetic expansion of the Zohar, paints a picture of just that scene, a constant stream of souls seeking entry, seeking voice. It describes beings ...
Jewish tradition sees that balancing act as fundamental, even cosmic. And it all comes down to… blood? The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical exploration of the Torah, dives deep into this...
Jewish mysticism teaches that everything we do, every choice we make, impacts not just ourselves but the very fabric of the universe. And when it comes to our relationship with the...
But the story, as often happens, is richer and more nuanced than we might initially think. The Torah tells us that thirteen years after Ishmael's birth, God commanded Abraham to pe...
Now, to ensure he gets some rest, God does something… unusual. He makes the day intensely hot. How hot? The Zohar tells us that God bored a hole into Gehinnom – that's hell – so it...
You might imagine sibling rivalry, but perhaps you haven't imagined this level of one-upmanship. The story goes that Ishmael, brimming with pride, decided to brag to Isaac. Accordi...
