Sacrifice

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Explore 574 Jewish texts related to the theme of Sacrifice, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Bond of the Soul and the Altar

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism offers some fascinating, and sometimes startling, perspectives on this very struggle. Today, let's delve into a passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikku...

Altar and Offering and Sacrifice

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

And, believe it or not, the answer might be found in…sacrifice. Now, before you conjure up images of ancient altars, let's dive into a profound passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, spe...

Patriarchal Covenant and Temple

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Sometimes, they're more than just commandments; they're glimpses into a cosmic battle between good and… well, not-so-good. to a fascinating, and slightly strange, passage from Tikk...

Adam and the Torah and Sacrifice

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar delves into the mystical underpinnings of the Torah, revealing hidden layers of meaning within its words. In Tikkunei Zohar 125, it speaks of four offerings. It ...

Temple in Jerusalem and Ezekiel

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, offers a fascinating, and frankly, wild, answer. It sees the human body as a microcosm, a t...

Wonders of Genesis and Shema

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical commentary on the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, speaks to just that feeling. In section 289, it uses a beautiful image: the eyes. Eyes t...

Adam and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Turns out, Adam felt it too. Imagine this: The very first Shabbat (Sabbath), the day of rest, is drawing to a close. The sun begins its descent, painting the sky in fiery hues, bea...

Adam's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Jewish tradition is full of fascinating details that add layers of depth and complexity to this foundational narrative. The story, according to some traditions, wasn't exactly a su...

The Great Flood and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know the story: the animals, the flood, the rainbow. But what about the after the flood? What was Noah thinking, feeling? Did he get everything. Well, according to some fasc...