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It's one of those customs that's so familiar, so deeply woven into the fabric of Jewish home life, that we might not always stop to ask why. But the reasons, as you might guess, ar...
Havdalah, meaning "separation," is that beautiful, poignant ceremony we perform as the Sabbath ends, a ritual filled with light, spices, and a deep sense of transition. But where d...
On Tisha B'Av, the Ninth of Av, the Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, something extraordinary is said to happen. While Jews gather at the Kotel...
It’s a question that has occupied mystics and theologians for centuries. And within Judaism, there are some truly fascinating answers. One perspective, and perhaps the most widely ...
It’s more than just a metaphor, actually. According to Jewish mystical tradition, we’re all limbs of the same body, intrinsically linked. That’s why, as the Yesod ha-Teshuvah teach...
According to some fascinating old stories, Abraham wore a glowing stone around his neck. What was it? A pearl, some say. Others claim it was a magnificent jewel. But whatever its c...
We all know the story: Abraham and Sarah, finally blessed with a child in their old age. But what if there was more to the story than meets the eye? What if, as some ancient texts ...
The tradition tells us that he did. Imagine the scene: Abraham, his father, raises the knife. But according to some accounts, Isaac's eyes weren't fixed on the blade. Instead, they...
Jewish tradition offers some fascinating glimpses into those final moments, and the stories are often breathtaking. Today, let's delve into the death of Abraham, our patriarch, and...
