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.

Death of Samael and Ishmael

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 6:1

Heikhalot Rabbati, a text steeped in the mystical traditions of the Heikhalot literature, offers us a glimpse into just such a chilling negotiation. It's a negotiation involving Sa...

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Kingdom of Ishmael and Caesar

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 8:1

It’s a question humanity has wrestled with for millennia, and Jewish tradition offers some pretty intense answers. to one such story, a deeply troubling account from Heikhalot Rabb...

PatriarchsWisdom

Trial of Ishmael and Elazar

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 16:3

Today, let's peek into Heikhalot Rabbati, specifically section 16, and witness a gathering of some of the greatest sages in Jewish history. The scene opens with Rabbi Ishmael. He d...

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Ishmael's Vision and Merkabah

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 20:1

It's not as simple as closing your eyes and meditating. According to ancient mystical texts, it's a perilous journey, fraught with dangers both seen and unseen. We find ourselves i...

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Ishmael Beyond the Firmament

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 20:3

That feeling, that jolt, might just echo a tale from the mystical heart of Jewish tradition. We're diving into the world of the Heikhalot Rabbati, a text brimming with visions of h...

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Dumiel and the Angels

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 20:6

A being named Dumiel appears in the heavenly halls — but is that truly his only name? The text poses a question: "And is Dumiel indeed his name? And is not ’byrghydrhym (i.e. Air E...

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Choirs of Angels and Blessings

Other Texts Peri Etz Hadar 1:4

Jewish tradition has some pretty strong feelings about that, especially when it comes to something as simple as eating. Think about biting into a juicy piece of fruit. It's delicio...

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Abraham Before the Flood and Joshua

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:26

Our tradition teaches us a vital principle: we don't prostrate ourselves before the Sefer Torah, the Torah scroll itself. It's not about worshipping parchment and ink. Instead, as ...

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The Tree of Life (Derech Etz Chayim (Ramchal) 1:2)

Kabbalah Derech Etz Chayim (Ramchal) 1:2

Jewish mystical tradition suggests that feeling isn't just wishful thinking. It’s a glimpse of the incredible capacity we humans possess. The Derech Etz Chayim, "The Way of the Tre...

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