Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Samael's Legacy and Balaam

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 101:24

Jewish mysticism often explores this very idea, the hiddenness of God, the hiddenness of ourselves. And sometimes, that hiddenness is tied to moments of judgment, moments when thin...

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Esau Among the Fathers and Israelites

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 103:20

Jewish tradition has wrestled with this feeling for millennia. The Tikkunei Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, dives deep into this very question. Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar...

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Giving of the Torah and Jerusalem

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:3

This passage speaks of a future time, a moment of profound transformation linked to Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, when we celebrate the giving of the Torah. The text tells us tha...

HeavenPatriarchsMosesTorah

Abraham in Heaven and Avraham

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:16

And it's all wrapped up in… well, in letters. The Tikkunei Zohar, a later and more esoteric expansion on the Zohar itself, that foundational text of Kabbalah, unlocks secrets hidde...

HeavenPatriarchsHoly Land

Repairing the World and Dalet

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 116:9

And then, every now and then, you stumble across a passage that makes those connections sing. to a fascinating idea tucked away in the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 116. The ...

Patriarchs

Covenant of Abraham and Rise

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 121:21

Specifically, Tikkunei Zohar 121 calls out to the very foundations of our faith, the patriarchs themselves. "Rise O Patriarchs, Masters of the Covenant!" the text implores. It's an...

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Pillars of Existence and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:6

Not according to some powerful Jewish legends! They paint a picture of a world created specifically for us, for the people of Israel. It’s a pretty bold claim, isn't it? But let's ...

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Holy Spirit and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:35

But not just any book. According to Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, this was a sapphire book, encased in gold! Think of the bling! More im...

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Abraham in Battle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:122

The ancient texts tell us that after the dust settled from the battles described earlier in Legends of the Jews, Abraham was deeply troubled. He couldn't shake the thought of the i...

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