Parshat Vayelech

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Moses's final day, the commandment of Hakhel (public Torah reading), and the prediction of Israel's future rebellion. Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30.

Divine Presence of Elijah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 289:3

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Zohar, delves into just that kind of passionate exchange between the Divine and the Shekhinah, the feminine aspect of God. Imagine ...

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Psalms of David and Jerusalem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 290:5

Let’s look at one that’s always intrigued me: “Your neck is an ivory tower” from the Song of Songs (7:4). Sounds poetic, sure, but what does it mean? Well, the Tikkunei Zohar, that...

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Covenant of Moses and Ezekiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:39

Turns out, according to some pretty amazing stories, it wasn't as simple as just saying "yes." Before that earth-shattering covenant, before the words were etched in stone, Moses, ...

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Moses's Transgression of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:89

But did they just launch into their own tune? Not quite. According to Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, Moses, their teacher and leader, first sang the ...

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Wisdom of Moses and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:30

It's not just good manners; it's deeply rooted in our tradition. : before asking for something big, wouldn't you acknowledge the power and greatness of the one you're asking? That'...

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Death of Moses and Jochebed

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:65

What happens when a legend disappears? When a leader, a prophet, a figure like MOSES, is simply… gone? The grief, of course, is immense. But beyond that, there's often a desperate,...

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Kingdom of Zebul

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:24

Let’s talk about two figures from the Book of Judges: Zebul and Othniel. Zebul's story is brief but important. We learn that he reigned for twenty-five years. What's really interes...

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Saul: David and Goliath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

The little shepherd boy who takes down the giant. But did you ever stop to think about why David was so determined to face him? It wasn't just bravery, or youthful exuberance. Acco...

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Hezekiah's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:32

Isn't it fascinating how sometimes, even after experiencing incredible miracles, we can still miss the point? Take Hezekiah, for example. Here was a king who witnessed firsthand th...

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