Parshat Vayakhel

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The people bring offerings for the Tabernacle, Bezalel and the craftsmen begin construction. Exodus 35:1-38:20.

Kindness: Arich Anpin Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 108:4

In Kabbalah, the beard isn't just facial hair. It's a powerful symbol, a channel for divine energy, especially when we talk about Arich Anpin, the "Long Visage" or "Vast Countenanc...

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Zeir Anpin Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 128:12

Jewish tradition teaches that Shabbat is a time of profound spiritual ascent, a moment when the very fabric of reality shifts. And according to the ancient text, Kalach Pitchei Cho...

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Shabbat Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 131:7

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, offers a fascinating explanation, and it all revolves around the concept of Partzufim. Now, Partzufim (פַּרְצוּפִים) – that's the plural of Partzuf (פַּ...

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Shabbat and the Sabbath

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 131:12

It's all about ascents and descents, ebbs and flows, a cosmic dance of creation. The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text, delves into these fascinating cycles. It proposes ...

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Shabbat and the Sabbath and Blessings

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:165

Jewish mysticism might have an answer for you, and it all revolves around Shabbat. We all know Shabbat as the day of rest, a sacred pause in the week. But according to the Idra Zut...

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The Tree of Life and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 41:16

In the 41st Tikkun, we find a profound connection between the verse in Deuteronomy 22:6, "...in any tree...", and the very essence of life itself. It's not just about arboreal bota...

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Divine Presence and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 42:5

The Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah, certainly thinks so. And in Tikkunei Zohar 42, we get a glimpse into just how intimate that code might be. The passage starts with...

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Divine Presence of Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 44:12

But what does it even mean to say the Shekhinah is in exile? The Tikkunei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, gives us a stunning metaphor. It describes the Higher Shekhinah using a...

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Light of the First Day and Sabbath

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 45:4

Sometimes, those whispers come from the most unexpected places – like a verse about finding a bird's nest. Stick with me, because this isn't about ornithology. It's about something...

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