Va'eira 5773 - Archives

A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat Sunday was the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the founder of the Chabad-Chasidic school of Jewish mysticism and the first Chabad Rebbe. The first article this week spotlights some of his deep thought. This Shabbat will be Rosh Chodesh, the first of the Jewish month of Shevat. The second article discusses this convergence, and the last is a story for Rosh Chodesh.
Shabbat
	Our Super Shabbat Soul From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi The additional soul we receive on Shabbat is an expression of a higher love for G-d.
Rosh Chodesh
	Moonlight Illuminations By Noson Gurary Every Rosh Chodesh [New Moon Day] brings a unique new spiritual light.
Weekly Torah Reading
	Why was Pharaoh Punished? By Berel Bell Unusual Punishment

	The Four-fold Promise of Redemption By Rabbi Avraham Brandwein The nationhood of Israel is tied together with connection to G‑d.
	Sovereignty and the Serpent From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation & commentary by Moshe Miller G-d's transcendence over nature was seen when Aaron's staff swallowed the Egyptian staffs.
	Know It's All From a Holy Place From the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov Ultimate knowledge is realizing that all is from G-d
Mystic Story
	Weight Watchers On the eve of Rosh Chodesh, the Rimanover Rebbe would send two supervisors to all the shops in town to check their weights and measures.