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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Week of Eikev 5785
ol. 21 No. 43, 16 - 22 Menachem Av, 5785 / Monday August 10 - 16, 2025
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
This week's Torah reading, 'EIKEV', reading concludes with the second paragraph of the Shema Yisrael prayer, which together with the first paragraph (read last week) constitute the only two mentions of the mitzvah of mezuzah in the Torah. (article #1)
In addition, of all the hundreds of blessings that observant Jews recite, there is only one that is specifically required by the Torah and that is in this week's reading too. (article #2 Ba'al Shem Tov). This blessing appears in context of verses extolling he produce of the Holy Land (article #7 — a short story). Articles #4-6 offer inspiring commentaries on different sections of the weekly reading by three classic Kabbalists from previous centuries. The poem (#3) adds yet another perspective. |
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| Mitzvah Observance | |
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Mezuzah - the Arrow of Life
— The mezuzah unifies and sanctifies the three dimensions of time, space, and soul
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Not Like Yesterday
— Elevating sparks comes through the extraneous thoughts that enter the mind during prayer.
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UNSPROUTED SEEDS
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It's All from G-d!
— The Arizal explains secrets about the transmission of the commandments.
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Food for a Holy Table
— Active meditation emanates G-dliness; passivity only reinforces the ego
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Seeing Tastes
— Our Shabbat tables may be piled high with fine foods but we will remain hungry if we eat without seeing them.
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Superior Vintage
— The wine that was too good to drink!
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