388. These Are the Ordinances
Idol-worshippers have judges and Israel have judges, and you do not know the difference between them. There is an allegory […]
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387. A Decent Judge and an Indecent Judge
January 1981 Baal HaTurim interprets the words, “The portion ‘Judges’ was placed adjacent to the portion ‘Altar,’ to tell you
Sayings for the Brit Milah [Circumcision]
385) Happy are Israel, for the Creator has chosen them from among all peoples and gave them this Brit [covenant].
A Small Hey and a Big Hey
382) Why was he not called Abraham thus far? Thus far, he was still not circumcised, and now he has
Night and Midnight
357) “Your people are all righteous.” Happy are Israel from among all the peoples, for the Creator has called them
The Creator Makes Couplings
346) All the souls that are destined to come into the world stand in couplings, couplings before Him. Each is
The Vision of the Almighty—Only in a Vision
338) As long as Abraham was not circumcised, the Creator was speaking with him only through visions, which is the
For Who Is God, Save the Lord? And Who Is a Rock, Save Our God?
327) King David said, “For who is God, save the Lord? And who is a Rock, save our God?” “Who
And Abram Said, “…What Will You Give Me?”
319) “I am your shield.” “I” is the first degree to which Abraham adhered in the beginning. It is written,
Bless the Lord, You His Angels
315) “Bless the Lord, you His angels… hearing unto the voice of His word.” Happier are Israel than all the
