transcendence

Ki Seitze – Intuition and Transcendence

Why does the Torah only tell us the reward for two out of the 613 commandments? Why does it specifically tell us by honoring parents and sending away the mother bird? What is the deeper understanding of the idea of sending away the mother bird when taking the eggs or chicks? How does one access…

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Shemos – Slaying the Snake

When Moshe doubts the Jewish people will believe him, why does Hashem tell him to throw down his staff? What is the symbolism of the staff? What is represented by its transformation into a snake? What is the unique power of the tzadik (which is contained in all of us) which transforms the snake back…

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Tazria – Later and Earlier

In describing the birth of a child and the circumcision on the eighth day, why does the Torah bother to tell us about the conception as well as the impurity of the mother for seven days following birth? What is the connection between this verse and the verse in psalms which speaks of God fashioning…

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Terumah – In and out of reality

What is the deeper concept of donating to and creating the sanctuary specifically for Hashem’s name? What does it really mean that the Jewish people create a sanctuary, and then Hashem dwells in the midst of the people? What is the deeper significance of the Aron (ark)? What is being taught when our sages tell…

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