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The Role of Jewish Custom
Jewish observance has evolved significantly over our long history and varies from community to community. While the commandments and laws have not ch…
1 year, 4 months ago
Decoding the Torah
In Judaism, we believe that the Torah was written cryptically in code form. To derive commandments and laws from the Torah we need to decipher that c…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Merkava - G-d's Chariot
One of the most esoteric parts of Tanach (the Hebrew Scriptures) is the description of the Merkava or G-d's chariot described twice in detail in the …
1 year, 5 months ago
Rav Saadia Gaon
Rav Saadia Gaon, was one of the most famous Geonim who led the great schools in Babylon during the geonic period (500-1000 CE). Rav Saadia, was known…
1 year, 5 months ago
Who Were the Pharisees and Sadducees?
The Pharisees and the Sadducees were two groups that fought for religious and political dominance of the Jewish people during the Second Temple perio…
1 year, 5 months ago
Crossbreeding & Mixing Animals
Mules are perhaps the best known animal crossbreeds. They have been used extensively throughout history as work animals and are still used today. How…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Jews of Holland
The Jewish community in Holland began after the country became a republic in 1581. It was the first country to offer freedom to Jews and many Jews fl…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rabbi Akiva
Perhaps the greatest Jewish scholar of all time was Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud tells us the Moses was in awe of the brilliance of Rabbi Akiva.
Rabbi Akiv…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Sefirot & 49 Steps to Personal Development
The sefirot are 10 tools that G-d used to create our world according to Jewish mystical teachings of Kabbalah, We each have 10 sefirot in our soul as…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Mystical Meaning of the Seder Plate
The Seder has many unique parts to it. Many of the Seder's various parts have deep mystical significance. The Seder plate sits on the seder table in …
1 year, 6 months ago