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.

Moses Marries Zipporah

Ginzberg Vol. 2

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses encountered seven maidens at a well. One of them, Zipporah, caught his eye with her modesty. He proposed marriage, b...

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The Plagues Brought Through Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

We all know the story: God sends these devastating plagues upon Egypt until Pharaoh finally relents and lets the Israelites go. But there's so much more to it than just a simple "p...

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Isaac and the Torah

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:6

It's all about the soul's ascent, and how we get there. The Sha'ar HaGilgulim speaks of different levels of the soul: the Nefesh, the Ruach, and the Neshama. These aren't just fanc...

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Isaac's Journey and Hashem

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:12

Jewish mystical thought, particularly in the Kabbalah, has a fascinating way of looking at this, especially concerning the human soul. to a concept found in Sha'ar HaGilgulim, a te...

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Isaac's Journey and Asiyah

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:15

It’s a question that has occupied Jewish mystics for centuries. to a fascinating idea from the Sha’ar HaGilgulim, the "Gate of Reincarnations," a text deeply rooted in the teaching...

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Rabbi Shimon's Journey and Aramaic

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 59:1

That’s how it feels to approach the Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah. But who actually wrote this ancient text? The answer, surprisingly, isn't as straightforward as yo...

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Isaac Speaks for God

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 61:1

It's been around for ages, but its deepest secrets weren't really unlocked until relatively recently. Why? Why weren't those earlier, perhaps even more spiritually advanced, genera...

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Promises to the Fathers

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 66:1

You're not alone. Jewish tradition, especially Kabbalah, is deeply interested in the idea of inner and outer, of the pnim (internal) and chitzon (external) – and it applies this co...

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Isaac and Creation of Nukba

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:5

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, invites us to explore these intricate relationships. Today, let's delve into a fascinating aspect: the Nukba and its connection to Ze'er Anpin. Now, Nuk...

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