Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Lamp of Zohar

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 76:15

In Tikkunei Zohar 76, we find ourselves on a journey to understand something profound using… measurements. Intriguing. The text starts with a seemingly simple phrase: "It is the me...

Seven Heavens of Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 96:13

We're diving into Tikkunei Zohar 96, and trust me, it's going to get a little… esoteric. The passage starts with a curious observation. It points to the story of Moses, specificall...

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Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 98:3

In fact, the Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah building upon the Zohar, dives deep into the heart's role, seeing it as far more than just a blood-pumping organ. The Tikkun...

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Stars and Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:44

Before science, before telescopes and thermometers, they wove incredible stories to make sense of the sun, the moon, the stars, and the changing seasons. to one such tale, a peek i...

CreationHeaven

Legend of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:66

But have you ever wondered about the smooth skin around its nose? Well, according to some beautiful old stories, there's more to that bovine face than meets the eye! The Legends of...

Mardon and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:96

He wasn't just some minor character in the background of history. According to Legends of the Jews, Louis Ginzberg's masterful compilation of rabbinic lore, Nimrod was something el...

Noah & FloodPrayer

Abraham Among the Fathers and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:280

Ancient Jewish texts grapple with that very question, often framing it as divine retribution – a cosmic balancing of the scales. And there's no better place to see this play out th...

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Blessing of the Land and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:325

It wasn't just about packing bags and sneaking away in the night. It was a direct confrontation with the gods of Egypt. For generations, they had lived under the yoke of the Pharao...

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Benjamin in Zion

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:34

The Israelites, after witnessing incredible plagues and finally being released from Pharaoh's grip, found themselves trapped between the sea and the pursuing Egyptian army. Talk ab...

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