by Jeffrey Meiliken | Nov 26, 2010 | Revelations
The 10 paragraphs and 10 chapters of VaYetze and VaYishlach, the 7th and 8th portions of the 54 portions of the Torah respectively, aren’t usually linked together beyond the sequential story of Jacob that they are telling. Nevertheless, on deeper reflection, they are...
by Jeffrey Meiliken | Dec 16, 2008 | Revelations
What is going on right now? Can things get worse? The spiritual tenet of kabbalah that has been lost on everyone is that when looking to solve a physical problem the only solution is a spiritual one. You can’t solve physical (material) problems with physical...
by Jeffrey Meiliken | Dec 10, 2008 | Revelations
We know that the essence and essential message of the Torah portions are usually concealed in their first word or words and this week’s portion Vayishlach, meaning “To send away” is no different. In this portion Jacob is about to face his hated...
by Jeffrey Meiliken | Dec 3, 2008 | Revelations
“In the beginning…” What was there in the beginning? The world was without form and empty, so what was there? There were four things within this emptiness: The spirit of G-d hovering on the waters; the 42-Letter Name of G-d, the 22 letters (building...
