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(Lev. 8:3:) “And assemble the whole congregation.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses, “Pay him honor in front of all Israel, in order that they may see him today when he e...
What is written after this passage (in Lev. 21:10)? “And the priest that is highest among his brothers”22Lev. R. 26:9. Why is he called by the name, “high priest?”23THE PRIEST THAT...
It's more than just fasting and prayer. According to the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, there's a whole cosmic drama unfolding, a divine fashion show if you will, that...
It's not just about suffering, is it? It's about a clash of wills, a battle of divine power, and ultimately, liberation. But have you ever stopped to consider the why behind how th...
It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...
The breastplate of the High Priest, the Ephod, blazed with twelve precious stones, each representing one of the twelve tribes. And these weren't just decorations; they were deeply ...
It wasn't just a chaotic mass of people wandering aimlessly. Oh no, there was structure, order, and vibrant banners flying high! According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, each o...
Take Abner, for example. The Talmud calls him a tzadik, a righteous man, a "lion in the law," a brilliant military leader and scholar. Yet, his story is riddled with choices that u...
It wasn’t just the exile, the loss of Jerusalem, the absence of the Temple. It was the constant, almost taunting reminders of what they had lost. One of the most painful of these, ...
