Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Judah Warns Against Greed And Unchastity

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we get a glimpse into such a moment, as we explore the final words of Judah, son of Jacob, before his death. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, these were Judah's...

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The Slaughter Of The Innocents

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The story of the Israelite enslavement in Egypt is one of those. It's a stark reminder of human cruelty, but also a testament to resilience and faith. And at the heart of it is a t...

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Moses Rescued From The Water

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Pharaoh has decreed that all Hebrew baby boys must be killed. What's a mother to do? As Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) tells us, she takes matters into her own hands. She builds an...

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The First Passover

Ginzberg Vol. 2

According to Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, as the time approached for the Israelites' redemption from Egyptian slavery, a dilemma arose. They hadn't accumulated enough goo...

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Before the Zohar and Dreams

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 24:1

It's like that feeling when you’re about to embark on a big project, a dream, something truly significant. Imagine wanting to build the most magnificent house imaginable. That's th...

Dreams

Curtain of Mystery

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 39:1

They're not just decorations! They're vowels, and in Kabbalah, they're so much more than just sounds. They're pathways to understanding the deepest secrets of creation. Today, let'...

Mysticism

Joseph and the Angels

Other Texts Maggid Meisharim 8:3

The Maggid Meisharim, a fascinating text attributed to the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Joseph Karo (the same Joseph Karo who compiled the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law!), purpo...

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Nebuchadnezzar and the Angels of Jerusalem

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:10

The Jerusalem Talmud, specifically in the tractate Shabbat, recounts a rather bold statement. The sages, or Chazal, tell us about someone who, upon witnessing the beauty of somethi...

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Path of Discernment and Goodness

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 18:1

And while there might not be one definitive answer, Jewish mystical thought offers a perspective that's both beautiful and profoundly hopeful. to a passage from Da'at Tevunot, a te...

Divine Names