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And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying: Speak with the children of Israel, and say to them: When a man willeth to set apart the separation of a vow, in the valuing of the life unto...
That’s the scene we’re stepping into today, a scene that plays out once a year, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Our focus? The High Priest, his heart pounding, preparing to en...
Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. And there’s a powerful story that illustrates just how deeply connected we are across generations, a story about the pleading of the fathers a...
It all revolves around Joseph’s coat – that infamous coat of many colors. The story goes that after selling Joseph into slavery, Jacob's sons were immediately overcome with regret....
And it knows that God feels it too. In the Heikhalot Rabbati, a text from the Heikhalot literature—these are the ancient mystical texts describing ascents to the divine realms—we f...
There’s a fascinating idea explored in Da'at Tevunot, a work that delves into wisdom and understanding. It speaks of the relationship between the intellect, the soul, and the body....
The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a key text in Kabbalistic thought, gives us a glimpse into this cosmic dance. It deals with the delicate relationship between the realm of Atzilut (Ema...
The Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, not just for individuals, but for the entire people of Israel. It's a theme woven throughout our sacred texts, a conversation...
It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries, and in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah, particularly within the Idra Zuta, we get a glimpse into this very idea. The verse th...