Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Wisdom of Ari and the Crown

Other Texts Mitpachat Sefarim 1:46

It's considered by many to be the most important work in the whole mystical tradition. Even the holy Ari – Rabbi Isaac Luria, may his memory be a blessing – a man who, it's said, p...

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The Tree of Life and Abraham

Kabbalah Derech Etz Chayim (Ramchal) 1:16

We pour our energy into the fleeting, the temporary. But what about the big questions? What if, just for a little while, we shifted our focus? What if we dared to ask ourselves: Wh...

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Shechinah: Divine Presence

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 105:1

According to the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text that dives deep into the mysteries of creation, the source of all blessings is actually the Shechinah. Now, the Shechin...

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Partzufim: Arich Anpin Cries Out to God

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 106:3

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, that’s a pretty big deal, and it's known as tikkun, repair. But it's not just about fixing what's broken; it's about refining an...

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Knowledge and Insight of Chochmah

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:30

We often think of blessings as something bestowed from above, a divine gift. But Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Kabbalah, offers a much more intricate and fascinating ...

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Abraham in Heaven and Faithful

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 34:10

The Tikkunei Zohar, meaning "Rectifications of the Zohar," is a later addition to the Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah. It's a deep dive into the mysteries of creation and our rol...

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Light of the First Day and Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 62:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, offers some fascinating insights. Our passage today, found in Tikkunei Zohar 62, delves into the idea of how the sephirot ...

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Abraham and the Torah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 73:19

Sometimes, those pieces are hidden in plain sight, tucked away in ancient texts waiting to be rediscovered. Today, let's dust off a passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Ti...

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Divine Presence and Names

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 89:1

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, speaks of the Shekhinah – the Divine Presence – in just that way. It describes Her as a "well-spring, stopped-up like a ston...

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