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The Torah tells us Moses was unique, unparalleled in his closeness to the Divine. But what did that closeness feel like? How did it sound? Before the dedication of the Mishkan (מִש...
Jewish tradition has a name for that: the ayin hara, the evil eye. And according to some fascinating stories, the ancient Israelites were particularly vulnerable to it at pivotal m...
We find ourselves in the realm of the twelve princes, the nesi'im, each representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. They were tasked with a sacred duty: to offer gifts to the ...
Fire that blazes with purpose, either as a sign of God's favor or His… well, let's just say, His displeasure. Fire is powerful, transformative. It can create and destroy. And in Je...
The story of Korah's rebellion against Moses is a classic tale of ambition gone awry, but according to some traditions, it all started with a bad hair day – literally. The Zohar, t...
Today, we're diving into a story about Solomon, the king renowned for his wisdom, and a misstep that, according to some traditions, nearly cost Jerusalem everything. The tale begin...
It’s a question that echoes through time, even reaching into the story of the very first Temple in Jerusalem. The construction? Finished! The stones perfectly aligned, the craftsma...
It wasn’t just bricks and mortar. It was a turning point, a cosmic shift that reverberated through the world. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a vivid picture. Remember...
It wasn't a sudden plunge, but a slow slide fueled by choices… and a little help from the King of Demons himself. According to Legends of the Jews, Solomon’s troubles began to snow...
