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.

The Pious Midwives

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It's easy to focus on the big battles and powerful leaders, but sometimes the most profound changes come from the courage of ordinary people. Today, we're going to delve into one s...

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The Three Counsellors

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According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, it was the one hundred and thirtieth year after the Israelites arrived in Egypt. Pharaoh, uneasy in his power, had a distur...

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The Slaughter Of The Innocents

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The story of the Israelite enslavement in Egypt is one of those. It's a stark reminder of human cruelty, but also a testament to resilience and faith. And at the heart of it is a t...

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Jethro

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We know Moses, of course. But what about the man who welcomed him into his home, whose daughter became Moses' wife, and who offered crucial advice that shaped the Israelite legal s...

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The Faithful Shepherd

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The Jewish tradition offers a fascinating answer, one beautifully illustrated in the story of Moses, the great lawgiver. Before he led the Israelites out of Egypt, before the burni...

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The Return To Egypt

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It wasn't just a simple "Okay, God, I'll go." According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Moses' agreement came with conditions. He wanted assurances that his requ...

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The First Passover

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According to Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, as the time approached for the Israelites' redemption from Egyptian slavery, a dilemma arose. They hadn't accumulated enough goo...

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Purification and the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 45:1

The Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, isn't always the easiest to understand. That's where commentators like Baal HaSulam (Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag) come in. His intro...

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Totrosiyah Beyond the Firmament

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 18:3

The Heikhalot Rabbati, a key text in the Heikhalot literature – a collection of mystical Jewish writings describing ascents to the divine throne – gives us a glimpse. Imagine this:...

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