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.

First Days of Existence and There

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 52:3

Da'at Tevunot, a profound work of Jewish thought, grapples with this very issue. It suggests that what appears to be divine inaction or even harshness is actually a form of...restr...

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Beginning of Wisdom and Perfection

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 56:3

Today, let's delve into a fascinating idea from Da’at Tevunot, a work that explores divine wisdom and understanding. The core concept here is Perfection – the ultimate, singular so...

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Path of Discernment

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 58:1

We're going to unpack a seemingly simple statement, one that rabbis have pondered for centuries: "He is the place of the world, and the world is not His place." It comes to us from...

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Heart of Prayer

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 58:2

The core idea, as explored in Da'at Tevunot, is beautifully simple, yet profoundly powerful. Nothing, absolutely nothing, has inherent existence except for God, may He be blessed. ...

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Path of Discernment

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 62:1

It’s a question that's plagued philosophers and theologians for millennia. And guess what? It’s something we find addressed in Da'at Tevunot, a profound text that delves into the i...

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Light of the Soul and There

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 77:1

And, you know, our ancestors thought so too. to a tiny, but powerful, passage from Da'at Tevunot – a text that, in its own way, tries to untangle the threads of the universe. "Said...

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Communal Prayer

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 96:2

The text Da'at Tevunot wrestles with this very question, diving deep into the existence of negativity itself. It's not exactly light reading, but the insights are profound. The cor...

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Way of Understanding

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 98:1

In Da'at Tevunot, ("Knowing of Understanding"), the Intellect speaks, and it's a conversation that feels incredibly relevant even now. Think of it as a deep dive into the bedrock o...

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Jeremiah and David

Other Texts Da'at Tevunot 100:1

Da'at Tevunot, a profound text of Jewish thought, delves into this very question. It points to a divine emanation, a flow of energy from the Creator, as the lifeblood of existence....

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