The Sefirah of Chesed is often misunderstood as mere emotional kindness. In truth, it is one of the most powerful and foundational forces in the Divine order of …
Among the ten Sefirot, this Sephira occupies a unique and exalted place. The Zohar refers to it as “reishit,” the beginning (Zohar I:31b), for …
According to Rav Shmuel Bornstein of Sochatchov (Shem MiShmuel, Parashat Vayeishev 5627), the division between the kingdoms of Yehudah (Judah) and Yisrael (Israel) was embedded into the fabric of creation from the very beginning. The seeds of this split were …
It is the basis of pretty much all Kabbalah we have nowadays and is probably one of the most misunderstood works in Jewish …
Contrary to popular thinking, the beard has tremendous importance to the Jew. It’s more than just a sign of maturity, and up until a few generations ago, it was unheard of Jews even trimming their beards, except under extreme circumstances …
The Zohar writes that …
There are exceptions, of course.
Like when Moshe Rabbenu writes in the …
The Pidyon Nefesh, a Jewish ritual that involves the “redemption of a soul”, is often regarded as one of the more mysterious practices in the Jewish faith. Although it may seem strange, it has been a part of Jewish tradition …
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai remains one of the most cherished Tannaim in the …
The brunt of the work is centered on men because, arguably, we have more desire than women (in most cases). While most of the work depends …
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