745. When the Creator Came
It is written in Midrash Rabbah (BaMidbar 1): “Another thing: ‘Why did they say, ‘My people have descended; we will no longer come […]
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744. Abraham’s Gemstones
Our sages said, “There was a gemstone hanging from Abraham’s neck, and any sick person who saw it was promptly
743. The Journeys of the Children of Israel
“These are the journeys of the children of Israel, who went out from the land of Egypt with their armies,
742. The Lord’s Revenge Against Midian
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying ‘Avenge the vengeance of the children of Israel on the Midianites’ … and
Peace
Her Ways Are Pleasant and All Her Paths Are Peace VaEra [And I Appeared] 183) “Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
741. To Cleanse the People
1958 There is a story that Turnus Rufus the Evil [an epithet given to Quintus Tineius Rufus, a provincial governor
Desire
Desire Reveals Sublime Secrets New Zohar, Beresheet [Genesis] 110) Happy are those who look into their will, matters of high secrets, to walk
740. Three Gifts
“And the Lord your God will keep for you the covenant and the Hesed [mercy/grace/].” The Creator gave three good gifts to
739. Two Types of Attire
External attire, which is on the body, is called “clothes of Hassidim [pious followers].” An external attire, which is the body, is
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai [Rashbi]
Dwelling in the Cave Introduction of The Book of Zohar 187) Rabbi Pinhas, son of Yair, saw two birds coming
