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.

Holy Tree and the Patriarchs

Other Texts Peri Etz Hadar 1:17

But it goes deeper than planting saplings and eating dried fruit. My father, may his memory be a blessing, had a unique way of looking at things, especially when it came to Jewish ...

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Way of the Patriarchs and Isserles

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:15

That's the kind of heat we're wading into today. This isn't just a friendly disagreement; it's a full-blown intellectual battle. And at the heart of it lies the Zohar, the foundati...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Kabbalists

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:22

The answer, as with so many profound questions, lies deep within Jewish tradition, and grapples with some pretty mind-bending concepts, especially when we delve into Kabbalah. But ...

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Vital: The Tree of Life

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:26

Rabbi Chaim Vital, the principal disciple of the great Kabbalist Rabbi Isaac Luria (known as the ARI) grappled with this very question. In his monumental work, Etz Chaim ("Tree of ...

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Leah: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 6:1

I know. It sounds a little… unexpected. But stick with me. The Ramchal isn't talking about anything literal, of course. He’s using metaphor, a powerful tool in Kabbalah for underst...

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Yaakov and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 7:5

The Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the teachings of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (the Ramchal), offers a fascinating way to visualize these forces and how they relate to our...

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Life of His

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 36:9

Da’at Tevunot, a Kabbalistic text attributed to Rabbi Isaac Luria (the ARI), delves into this very idea. It tackles the notion of whether anything, even something seemingly empower...

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Moses Among the Heavenly Host

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 78:7

It all comes down to mastering our soul, ruling over our inner world. Da'at Tevunot, a Kabbalistic text focused on understanding and wisdom, teaches that when we truly control our ...

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Patriarchal Covenant and Kabbalists

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 10:6

The Kabbalists, those Jewish mystics who delve into the deepest secrets of creation, offer a fascinating answer. It all revolves around the Sefirot (סְפִירוֹת). What are they? Thin...

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