THIS WEEK'S CHASSIDIC/KABBALAH STORY
from R. YERACHMIEL TILLES #1428

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"Zilber's WW2 'Passover in Safed' Plan"

Must he agree? In his mind he pictured it: sitting at a Seder table while locked in prison with detained immigrants at the Safed police station. The very idea jarred him. Suddenly, a thought lit up his mind. "Wait a moment… I'm a religious Jew. Passover is about freedom. How can I voluntarily celebrate that behind bars? No way!"

 

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"The forty-nine days of Sefirat HaOmer allow for internal work in comprehensive fashion found no other time during the year. We each have the chance to look deep into our character and fine tune ourselves in preparation for the wedding at Mount Sinai on Shavuot, when we receiving the Torah anew." [the whole article]

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THIS WEEK'S ESSAY FROM RABBI SHAUL YOSEF LEITER
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Shemini

The two elder sons of Aharon, Nadav and Avihu, lit an 'unauthorized fire' for their incense offering. In response, a fire came from G-d and consumed them and they died. Everyone, including their uncle Moshe and Aharon, were in shock.


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Kabbalistic Books by Ascent Staff

"Festivals of the Full Moon" (Koren)

If you enjoyed Saturday Night Full Moon", you're sure to want its sequel. Another collection of intriguing Stories of Kabbalah Sages, Chasidic Masters and other Jewish Heroes by Ascent's storymaster, Yerachmiel Tilles.

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"Apples from the Orchard"

OUT OF PRINT; now in its 3rd 4th printing!
Deep mystical insights from the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria on the Weekly Torah, translated into English by Moshe-Yakov Wisnefsky.


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"GPS for the Soul"

A summary of lessons conducted at the Ascent Institute in Safed by Nadav Cohen on the first 12 chapters of the Tanya, on its themes, including stories and examples.


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