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.

Abraham and the Ark of Righteousness

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 80:6

The Tikkunei Zohar, in its mystical exploration of the Torah, tells us something surprising. It says: "There is no tzedakah but prayer." Wait, what? How can prayer equal charity? I...

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His in Heaven

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 89:22

Not in a literal sense, of course, but in a way that might just change how you think about connecting with the Divine. The Tikkunei Zohar, in section 89, dives deep into a verse fr...

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Samael and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 103:13

It involves the Satan, the liver, and… a goat. Stick with me. This isn’t your typical Sunday school lesson. We're diving into the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically section 103. The Tikk...

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The Great Flood and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:14

The Tikkunei Zohar, a truly fascinating part of the Zohar itself, touches on this very feeling. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 116 uses imagery from the story of Noah to explore the ...

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Red Sea Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:27

It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...

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Holy Spirit and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:35

But not just any book. According to Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, this was a sapphire book, encased in gold! Think of the bling! More im...

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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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Teachings of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, especially when it came to his own family. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham actually encountered his parents in B...

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Kingdom of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:38

This is one of those. It starts with an old woman, unnamed in the texts, but strong as iron. Word of her devotion to a God other than King Nimrod reached the king’s ears, and, well...

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