exile
Mikeitz – The End of Time
What is the concept of the ‘keitz’ – the end of time? How does that relate to the end of Yosef’s incarceration, and the end of the exile? What is the connection between the keitz (end) and the kotz (crown)? How does one access the transcendent temporal realm and draw it down ‘faster’ so that…
Read MoreLech Lecha – At The Threshold
Why do the Jewish people need to go through exile? Why do the forces of evil attack them there? How does Hashem’s promise in regards to the Egyptian exile apply to the other exiles? What is the ‘great wealth’ that the Jews receive as they leave exile? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running…
Read MoreTzav and Purim – North and South
Why is the korban olah (fully burnt sacrifice) related to the north, while the shelamim (partly burned, partly eaten) is related to the south? Why are the concepts of exile, Gog and Moshiach related to the north, while redemption, Gog’s fall, and the rebuilding of the Temple related to the south? Why can’t a northerly…
Read MoreShemos – Foundations of Exile
What is the depth behind the concept of exile? Why do the children of Israel go through exile, while Yishmael and Esav do not? How and why does Hashem bring us gently down into exile? What was the difference between Yaacov and his forebears that created the reality that all his sons were righteous, while…
Read MoreShavuos and redemption
What is the deeper significance of the custom to stay up all night learning Torah? Why did the Jewish people wake up late on the morning of receiving the Torah? What is the parallel to Yakov who also had a contrasting night of sleep and being awake? What is the connection to the future redemption?…
Read MoreBo – Gathering sparks, understanding exile
What is the purpose of the Jewish people undergoing exile? What do our sages mean when they say that part of the reason is to bring lost Jewish souls back through conversion? Why was Paroh so scared of dying if midnight had already passed? What did the Egyptians mean when they said “we are all…
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