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.

A Spell To Banish Lilith

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There is, and it involves a name whispered through generations: Lilith. Now, Lilith isn't just some scary story. She’s a figure deeply embedded in Jewish folklore, often portrayed ...

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The Widow Of Safed

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That's a glimpse into the world of the dybbuk. Our story begins in the mystical city of Safed, a center of Kabbalah in the Galilee. There lived a widow, known throughout the commun...

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The Punishments Of Gehenna

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Jewish tradition has a place for them, a place of purification and, yes, punishment called Gehenna. It's not exactly hell, but it's definitely not a pleasant resort. But who's in c...

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The Gatekeeper Of Gehenna

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It’s not a job many would apply for, but Jewish tradition tells us there is someone – an angel, in fact – tasked with this grim responsibility. His name is Samriel, and he's the ga...

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Purified Souls

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We spend so much time thinking about life, about the “now,” that the “what comes next” can feel like a distant, almost abstract question. But Jewish tradition offers some pretty vi...

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The Primordial Language

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Many believe the answer is Hebrew. It's a pretty powerful idea. That the very letters we use to write down these words are echoes of something ancient, something divine. A primordi...

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The Creation Of The Torah

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Where was the Torah before it was given to Moses? Have you ever wondered about that? It's a question that dives right into the heart of Jewish mythology. Because if the Torah is so...

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Creating New Heavens And A New Earth

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That’s the idea behind a powerful myth found in the Zohar (l:4b-5a), the central text of Kabbalah. It speaks of God constantly creating new heavens and a new earth. But where does ...

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God Offers The Torah To Israel

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Some say God offered it to every nation on earth, but only Israel was willing to accept it. But there's another, even more dramatic version that I think you'll find fascinating. Im...

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