Tag: midrash
Turning Wisdom into Oral Torah
Our Written Torah is fixed and final. Its sequence of letters, spacings, stories
Video: Rosh HaShana and the Kabbalistic Mystery of Nesira
You might be surprised to know that Rosh HaShana is not only Day
The Dust of Their Skirmish Reached to the Throne of Glory: Sukkot 5783
The “dust” of Yakov's epic battle with Essav reached to the Throne of
Elul and the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy
The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy, when spoken in a prayer gathering, are always
Chai Elul: A Rosh HaShana Teaching for the Baal Shem Tov’s Birthday
Rosh Hashana (humanity's birthday) is actually a very strange Yom Tov given the
Masters of Judgement
Rosh Hashana marks the conception and Pesach marks the birth of Knesset Yisrael,
Shame is Nothing to Be Ashamed About
Divine perfection, in order for it to be infinite, must include the possibility
The Shame Behind Causeless Hatred
Baseless Hatred is what caused our exile, and yet for two thousand years
The Akeida: A Hero’s Journey
Rosh HaShana 5778 / 2017 Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Gellman’s exploration of the Mei
When the People are Ready the Obstacles Dissolve
Tisha B'av 5777 / 2017 These wild beasts, says kabbala, are actually the
The Transmutation of Shame though Teshuva
Rosh HaShana 2016 / 5777 There are three categories of tikunim, and every
Holiday Teachings