Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Wings of the Angels and Moses

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:7

Hint: It's closer than you think. It's in your heart. But not just your physical heart. We're talking about something far more profound. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabba...

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Isaac's Legacy and Esau

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:17

And today, we're diving into a fascinating little corner of that world – a peek into the Tikkunei Zohar. The Tikkunei Zohar? Think of it as the Zohar's super-charged sibling. The Z...

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Gabriel: Michael and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:6

They knew the people of Israel had faced, and would continue to face, incredible challenges. But they also believed in something powerful protecting them: divine intervention. How ...

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He and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:11

Spoiler alert: it wasn't. In fact, a heavenly debate raged, with the angels themselves deeply divided about whether creating humankind was a good idea. Imagine the scene. The Angel...

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Gabriel: Adam and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:13

Imagine being an angel, privy to the divine plan, and thinking, "Uh, God, are you sure about this whole 'humanity' thing?" Well, according to tradition, some angels did have seriou...

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Adam and the Angels of Gabriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:16

The story of Adam's creation is far richer than you might think. Imagine this: God, having finally convinced the angels that creating humankind was a good idea, turns to Gabriel an...

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Songs of the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:26

We’re all thrust into this world, screaming, seemingly without a clue. But what if there was a pre-birth experience, a sort of cosmic orientation, that shapes our very being? Jewis...

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Adam: Michael and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:112

Not just any trumpet, but the trumpet of the archangel Michael himself. And then, a chorus of angelic voices, echoing across eternity: "Thus saith the Lord, Come ye with Me to Para...

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Enosh and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:9

According to tradition, the descent into depravity that started with Enosh, the grandson of Adam, really kicked into high gear during the time of his grandson Jared. And who was to...

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