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.

Jacob Arrives In Egypt

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Not just buzzing, practically vibrating with anticipation! The viceroy, Joseph, is about to be reunited with his father, Jacob, after years of separation. And the entire country is...

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Jacob's Last Wish

Ginzberg Vol. 2

It’s a powerful thing, steeped in tradition and emotion. And it’s at the very heart of the story of Jacob and Joseph. The narrative goes that Jacob enjoyed seventeen years of peace...

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Isaac Among the Fathers and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 62:1

It’s a question that Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, helps us unravel. He paints a picture of the divine structure, using the term Partzuf (divine "persona" or conf...

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Kingdom of Jacob and the Throne

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 11:3

It's a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, into the very heart of holiness. The text describes a powerful scene, a testament to the unbreakable bond between God and His people. I...

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Jacob's Legacy

Other Texts Mitpachat Sefarim 1:26

That's the kind of passion that pulses through the words of Mitpachat Sefarim, an author wrestling with interpretations of Jewish tradition. The author opens with a fiery declarati...

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Isaac's Legacy and Faith

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:12

Isn't it frustrating when someone twists your words, puts ideas in your mouth, and generally acts in bad faith? That's the vibe I get from this next section of "The Wars of God." S...

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Tale of Isaac

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 47:1

Jewish mysticism has a story about that – a cosmic catastrophe, if you will, that explains it all. And even better, it offers a path toward putting things back together. We're talk...

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Story of Isaac

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 47:31

Jewish mysticism grapples with this very question, and the answer, as we find in texts like Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, is surprisingly intricate, involving a cosmic process of…cleans...

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Abraham: Isaac and the Angels

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:6

It’s more than just a vehicle; it's the very blueprint of creation, the engine of divine governance, a concept so central to Jewish mysticism that entire schools of thought have de...

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