Parshat Vaetchanan

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Moses pleads to enter the Land, the repetition of the Ten Commandments, the Shema prayer, and warnings against idolatry. Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11.

The Ten Commandments

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 3:2

But why ten? What's so special about that number in the mystical tradition? Well, the answer, according to the author of the Sulam Commentary, has to do with the sefirah of Tiferet...

Adam & EveMysticismSefirot

Adam in Paradise and Tefillin

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 32:27

Let's delve into one such fascinating concept, the radiance of the forehead, as explored in Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a profound Kabbalistic text. The text suggests that the forehea...

Adam & EveMysticism

Adam in Paradise of Tefillin

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 59:8

We're talking about the kind of secrets that unlock the very fabric of creation. Well, according to the Kabbalah, some of them reside right there on the forehead... and in the eyes...

Adam & Eve

Ascending Prayers and Shema

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 53:17

The Tikkunei Zohar, a deep dive into the mysteries of the Zohar itself, offers some fascinating insights. It talks about the "rites of sanctification" – those moments and rituals w...

PrayerWisdomHoly LandShabbat

Abraham Among the Fathers and Passover

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:327

The Passover sacrifice is a perfect example. It wasn't just about offering an animal; it was a multi-layered lesson, a story told through action, meant to resonate with both the pa...

PatriarchsTorahTempleHoly Land

Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 58:6

The story of Abraham burying Sarah in the book of Genesis, specifically as explored in Bereshit Rabbah 58, really brings that feeling to life. "Abraham arose from before his dead, ...

CreationAngelsPatriarchsMatriarchs

Moses and the Angels of Baruch

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:36

The passage centers on the most core of Jewish declarations: “Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad” – "Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:...

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Wisdom of Moses and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:10

Our ancestors knew that feeling well. : Moses, standing before the Israelites, about to impart some final, crucial wisdom. He cries out, "Shema Yisrael – Hear, O Israel!" But...why...

MosesPrayerHoly LandEgypt

Yehoyakhin and the King

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:2

Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea, and sometimes finds surprising answers in unexpected places. Today, let's dive into Shir HaShirim Rabbah – an ancient commentary on t...

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