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Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and it gives us some pretty compelling stories to illustrate this point. Think about the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, that portabl...
It turns out, even the number of curtains held a profound significance. Think about it: eleven curtains made of goats' hair. Why eleven? Well, according to tradition, it mirrors th...
Ever feel like you're working tirelessly on a project, pouring your heart and soul into it, only to find that something... is just not clicking? That's kind of what happened with t...
While Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah, they were down below, melting their gold into a Golden Calf (Exodus 32). A pretty devastating moment, right? But here's where...
See, he hath called by name Bezalel (Exod. 35:30). Observe what He did for Bezalel. The Holy One, blessed be He, instilled wisdom in his heart, as it is said: And he hath filled hi...
And Bezalel made the ark of acacia-wood (Exod. 37:1). Because it was known to Him-who-spoke-and-the-world-came into-being that Israel will sin at Shittim, the Holy One, blessed be ...
And Bezalel made the ark (Exod. 37:1). You find that everything constructed for the Tabernacle was made in its proper order. First he made the boards and joined them together. Afte...
This mystical text, part of the Zohar, delves into the deepest secrets of Kabbalah, and today we're going to explore a very specific and fascinating corner of it. The Idra Zuta, li...
The story of Bezalel, the architect of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), offers a glimpse into that sacred space. Now, Bezalel wasn't just any craftsman. He came from impressive stock. Acc...