Parshat Vayechi

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Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons with prophetic blessings, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's final years. Genesis 47:28-50:26.

Asher's Last Words

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, let's delve into the final moments of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and discover the profound message he left for his descendants. According to Legends of the Jews...

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Benjamin Extols Joseph

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we're diving into the final testament of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, as recounted in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. Benjamin, at the ripe old age of one hundred an...

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The Beginning Of The Egyptian Bondage

Ginzberg Vol. 2

There was a transition, a gradual dimming of the light. It’s almost like the Egyptians were waiting for something… or someone. Ginzberg tells us that as long as the sons of Jacob w...

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Ephraim and the Sabbath

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 33:2

Baal HaSulam, in his profound "Introduction to Zohar," offers a breathtaking insight. He tells us that God’s satisfaction in bestowing goodness upon creation is directly tied to ou...

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Wisdom of Levi

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 37:1

And when we delve into the rich world of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, we find some truly fascinating answers. Today, let's consider a slice of Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi ...

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Wisdom of Levi and Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 9:1

The great Kabbalist Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, known as Baal HaSulam (Master of the Ladder), offered a remarkable preface to the Zohar, aiming to make its wisdom more accessible. A...

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Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 15:2

We all probably have at some point. But what happens when that unwavering commitment actually causes harm? That's the kind of sticky situation that Baal HaSulam, in his remarkable ...

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Levi and the Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 35:3

After all, isn’t it written in the Torah, in Deuteronomy (4:15), "For you did not see any image"? So, how can we then turn around and describe the Divine using names and the Sefiro...

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Legend of Levi

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 6:1

It's not just some vague, formless energy. In Kabbalah, the divine manifests in intricate structures called partzufim (divine countenances or configurations). And within each partz...

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