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.

The Elevation Of Jerusalem

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Imagine this: A future where Jerusalem isn't just a city on a hill, but a city that becomes the hill. A city elevated, literally, until it reaches the very Throne of Glory. This is...

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The Center Of The World

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We're told, in no uncertain terms, that the Land of Israel is the heart of it all. But it doesn't stop there. Jerusalem, we learn, is the heart of the Land of Israel. And within Je...

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The Patriarchs Seek To Comfort Jerusalem

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The story goes that after the Temple was torn down and Jerusalem was ablaze, God, in His infinite compassion, sought to soothe the city’s pain. As Pesikta Rabbati 30:3 tells us, Go...

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The Mystery Of The Cherubim

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We hear whispers of incredible things, and today, let's focus on one of the most intriguing: the cherubim. These weren't your chubby, winged babies from Renaissance art. These cher...

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The Land Of Eretz

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It wasn't just a simple "pack your bags and leave," it was a journey into something far more profound. According to some fascinating strands of Jewish tradition, Adam’s exile didn'...

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What The Serpent Said To Eve

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We all know the story – the forbidden fruit, temptation, and the fall. But tucked away in the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, there are layers upon layers of interpretation that...

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Satan And The Serpent

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But Jewish tradition sometimes paints a more complex picture, one where the serpent is more of a… well, a puppet. to a fascinating version of the story, retold in Tree of Souls and...

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How Samael Entered The Heart Of Man

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There's a wild story in Jewish tradition that tries to explain just that, and it's... well, it's not for the faint of heart. Our story begins with Samael, often identified with the...

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The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men

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The Bible, especially the Book of Genesis, grapples with this tension in some truly epic ways. And one of the most intriguing—and troubling—is the story of the "sons of God" and th...

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