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Then you've brushed up against the world of the Heikhalot literature, the mystical ascent to God's throne room. And within that, we find passages like this one from Heikhalot Rabba...
Not intentionally, of course. But perhaps it sparked a thought that took you down a winding path, further and further from where you started? Jewish tradition certainly grapples wi...
That’s the tightrope walk described in Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name literally means "The Wrapping of Books." It's a fascinating glimpse into the editorial choices made when...
That's the raw emotion pouring out of this passage from Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name literally means "Wrapping of Books." It’s a passionate, almost desperate plea, a defens...
It’s not just about planting saplings and hugging trunks (though, hey, those are good too!). The celebration of Tu BiShvat, the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, as a "New Year f...
"And establish for us, the work of our hands." That's a powerful line from Psalm 90:17, isn't it? It speaks to the idea that we can, through our actions, influence not only our own...
My teacher, a man steeped in the wisdom of generations, used to say something profound about that connection. He believed that every time we eat fruit, we have a chance to do a tik...
We find it even in seemingly simple prayers. Let's explore one. This passage, taken from Peri Etz Hadar, delves into this very concept, yearning for the reunification of these scat...
The text begins with a father teaching his son, guiding him to understand that Hakadosh Boruch Hu, the Holy One, Blessed be He, governs the world through His attributes, or middota...