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Weighing the Land: Acquisition, Faith, and the Legacy of Sarah
A close textual analysis of Parashat Chayei Sara exploring Abraham's purchase of Machpelah, the servant's mission, and the enduring building of holiness in the physical world.
November 5, 2026 · Genesis 23:1-16 · Genesis 23:17-24:9
Read the full teaching →Parashat Chayei Sara: The Purchase of Machpelah and the Path of Truth
A close textual study of Abraham, Ephron, and the acquisition of eternal rest.
November 5, 2026 · Genesis 23:1-16 · Genesis 23:17-24:9
Read the full teaching →Chayei Sarah: A Question Before the Journey
A close reading of Genesis 24:2 to 9
November 1, 2026 · Genesis 24:2-9 · Genesis 24:5
Read the full teaching →Prayer and Effort at the Well
A close reading of Genesis 24, with a reflection on prayer, preparation and attention.
November 1, 2026 · Genesis 24:10-11 · Genesis 24:12-14
Read the full teaching →Chayei Sarah: Listening to Rivkah’s Answer
A close reading of Genesis 24 and a practical reflection on asking and listening.
November 1, 2026 · Genesis 24:12-14 · Genesis 24:15-20
Read the full teaching →Unlocking the Gates of Intention: Divine Light and Responsible Learning in the Lurianic Tradition
A foundational analysis of Rabbi Chaim Vital's introduction to Sha'ar HaHakdamot, Sefer Etz Chaim, and Sha'ar HaKavanot
October 28, 2026 · Sha'ar HaHakdamot, Introduction · Sefer Etz Chaim 1:1
Read the full teaching →The Weight of the Tent Door: Hospitality, Divine Intimacy, and the Paradox of Revelation
A close reading of Parashat Vayera through the prism of textual wording, rabbinic commentary, and the inner dynamics of avodat Hashem.
October 28, 2026 · Genesis 18:1-14 · Genesis 18:15-33
Read the full teaching →The Geography of the Soul: Navigating Test and Transformation in Parashat Lech Lecha
A deep analytical exploration of divine testing, spatial movement, and spiritual maturation through the lens of Avram's journey.
October 21, 2026 · Genesis 12:1-13 · Genesis 12:14-13:4
Read the full teaching →The First Partnership Unpacking the Hidden Matriarch of Creation and its Mystical Architecture
A deep analytical journey into Genesis, the Talmud, the Jerusalem Talmud, and the Lurianic tradition of the Arizal on the primal union of man and woman.
October 21, 2026 · Genesis 1:27 · Mechokekei Yehudah; Yahel Ohr, Genesis 2:212:1
Read the full teaching →Healing the Vessel and Serving the Creator: Torah, Sefer Yetzirah, and the Integrative Path of Body and Soul
An examination of the health of the physical body as an essential gateway to divine service through the frameworks of the Rambam, Sefer Yetzirah, the Arizal, and contemporary research.
October 20, 2026 · Sefer Yetzirah 1 · Sefer Etz Chaim 1:1
Read the full teaching →Awakening the Hidden Light Within Lech Lecha
Exploring the Inner Dimensions of Avraham Avinu and the Lurianic Teachings on Divine Awakening
October 20, 2026 · Sha'ar HaPesukim, Parashat Lech Lecha 1 · Sha'ar HaPesukim, Parashat Lech Lecha 2
Read the full teaching →Vessels of Fire and Clay: Movement, Vitality and Preparing the Body for Avodat Hashem
A Beit Midrash Exploration of Physical Exertion, Neurological Health and the Lurianic Ascent through Daily Practice
October 20, 2026 · Sefer Yetzirah 1 · Sefer Etz Chaim 1:1
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