The Zodiac of Shevat - The Kabbalah of the Jewish months

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The Zodiac of Shevat: The Kabbalah of the Jewish months

Learn the mystical dimension of the Jewish month embedded in its Hebrew name, mazal, tribe, attribute and more. The Hebrew zodiac for Shevat is “d’li” (bucket), a.k.a. Aquarius.

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Topics:	Month, Zodiac, Shevat

Aaron L. Raskin

Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn, rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York and Dean of Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy. He is the author of the books, “Thank You God for Making Me a Woman", "Letters of Light", "By Divine Design", and "Guardian of Israel", and the co-author of "The Rabbi & The CEO".

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Lisa California May 31, 2024

I like the analogy about information as food that tastes good but needs to be absorbed in the stomach this makes a lot of sense to me. Reply

Hersh Deerfield Beach January 8, 2024

Thank you for this series about the months.
What is the organ of the month of Shevat??
Thank You Reply

Schelpe Antwerpen September 1, 2023

I am born the 11th of Shevat 5729, now I feel blessed, unlike the gregorian calendar. Reply

Leah Elisheva Fort Myers FL January 23, 2023

My birthday is 21 Sh’vat and our wedding anniversary is 2 Sh’vat 💜 Reply

Rabbi Raskin Bklyn Hts January 24, 2023

in response to Leah Elisheva :

Wow Mazel Tov May you be a true leader and inspire all those that you meet! Reply

Batya Ayala Jerusalem January 22, 2023

Hi, just to give credit. I listen to these classes monthly and try to give over a summary to a chevrouta group for women in Jerusalem.

Thank you for inspiring us. (Of course, I cite you as a source).

I've gained a lot of peace of mind from analyzing and giving over your words (I often have to listen a few times to make sure I understand the message & sources).

Be well Reply

Rabbi Raskin Bklyn hts January 23, 2023

in response to Batya Ayala :

Thank you!
May you have chassidishe nachas from your students! Reply

Shoshana Jerusalem January 8, 2019

CORRECTION to what the Rabbi said Korkovan is NOT stomach. It is umbilicus (the navel).
Keiva is stomach and it is NOT the body part of Shevat. Reply

Rabbi Raskin Bklyn hts January 13, 2019

in response to Shoshana:

Clarifying Kirkovan Dear Shoshana,
According to Rambam the Kirkovan is only found in the bird and is the gizzard (or craw) that grinds the food. Similar to the stomach in a domesticated animal or human that digests the food.
In contrast to the keiva that would refer to the esophagus or rennet bag (see Rambam laws of shechita 6:17 and Sefer yetzirah translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan P.212) Reply

Shoshana Israel January 16, 2019

in response to Rabbi Raskin:

Sorry that does not make sense. I was taught that it is the navel. Furthermore, it makes no sense that the body part of the month would be a body part that a human being doesn’t have. As far as esophagus goes, that would be the ושט
Obviously, there are other sources besides the Rambam that support what I am saying otherwise we would not have learned it as navel. Reply

Sara Metzger Sacramento January 24, 2018

I ran across this class today and I am so very glad that I did. It was fascinating. And now that I know about these Zodiac classes on the months I will listen to subsequent ones as well. Thank you! Reply

Rabbi Raskin Bklyn hts January 13, 2019

in response to Sara Metzger:

Thank u Thank you for your encouraging words Reply