The Maggid of Melbourne adds the teaching of the twentieth century master, Martin Buber, who called the Hebrew translation of his Tales of the Hadisim by the title: Or Haganuz!
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Rabbi Zev Wolf of Zhitomir also discussed the magical-mystical, sequestered light, identifying a reference in our prayers to the hope that we will can perceive this hidden light.
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Levi continues looking at the sequestered, spiritual light – this time exploring the words of Rabbi Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl, and how he described the Besht's mystical experience aimed at accessing the light that is hidden in the words of … Read the rest

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Shivhei HaBesht relates another tale that describes the Baal Shem Tov's capabilities to see across space. The Maggid of Melbourne recounts the story and links it to the spiritual valence of the Land of Israel…. An opportunity to keep up … Read the rest

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Levi relates how the idea of hidden light is rendered in Shivhei HaBesht – the sacred biography of the Baal Shem Tov.
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In the wake of Tu Bishvat, Levi reflects on patience and planning for the future.… Read the rest

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Continuing the discussion of mystical-magical hidden light, Levi recounts how the Besht used the notion to prod people to study Torah.
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Levi looks at the earliest discussions of the notion of a mystical-magical hidden light that will only be revealed for the righteous at some time in the future.
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Levi recounts the unique custom of Djerban Jewry to pray for rain as if they were in the Holy Land, and to celebrate the practice by not reciting tahanun, extra supplications that are normally added to the prayer service.… Read the rest

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Levi compares the prevalent sign in many synagogues with the source of these words, offering an insight into the challenge of prayer spaces.

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