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Women Moon Time and the Feminine Source of Shabbat
Written on December 2, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
Women Moon Time and the Feminine Source of Shabbat
Or: The secret of “IBUR”
Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi
Translated by Tamar Azulai. (2002)
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The Hebrew calendar is based on the lunar cycle. It differs from the Moslem calendar, however, as it is not based on the moon alone, but rather periodically regulates between the lunar and solar years[1]. Due to [...]
Lilith, Re-reading 3rd gate
Written on November 9, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
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THE THIRD GATE: UPPER LEAH AND THE WOMEN OF “BINAH”
CHAPTER 10: LEAH, THE SCHOLARLY WOMAN
In this gate we will look at how the Ari defines the unique nature of partzuf Leah. We will observe how, by sanctifying the image of partzuf Leah, the Ari facilitated bringing her shadow image – Lillith [...]
Lillith; A Re-Reading of Feminine Shadow. 2nd Gate
Written on November 9, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · 2 Comments
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THE SECOND GATE: LEAH IS LILLITH
CHAPTER 5: BIBLICAL FIGURES UNLOCK THE DIVINE
from the book by Ohad Ezrachi and Marc Gafni
Those who see Lillith as the first feminist are following in the footsteps of the Ari. For, in the writings of the Kabbalists who preceded the Ari, Lillith is not even a human [...]
Lillith; A Re-Reading of Feminine Shadow. 1st Gate.
Written on November 9, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · 2 Comments
The following is a translation of the Hebrew Book, Lillith; A Re-Reading of Feminine Shadow, Modan Publications 2005.
Note from the author regarding Mark Gafni and Lilith:
I thank Mark Gafni for his help in the process of writing, publishing and translating of this book.
I wrote this book in the late 90’s, when there was collaboration between us. [...]
Surrendering to Love
Written on June 24, 2009 by Dawn Cherie Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
By: Dawn C. Ezrahi
How have I melted the layers surrounding my heart, after years of being a devout control freak, and fiercely independent woman. I was always the first one to leave a relationship, ‘leave before he can leave me’ - that was my silent mantra. I was living a half surrendered life with a half surrendered [...]
Being the Peace: An Israeli-Iranian meeting!
Written on June 22, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
Being The Peace
At a Rainbow Gathering in Turkey, Israelis and Iranians bond.
Rabbi Ohad EZRAHI (TRANSLATED FROM HEBREW AND PUBLISHED BY ESSENCE OF LIFE)
One Nation
In the high mountains of Turkey, there was a gathering that some would call miraculous and unbelievable, but seemed for everyone that was there so natural, as if it couldn’t have been [...]
How to create a meaningful ceremony?
Written on June 22, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
(This article was translated from Hebrew by the Esence of Life organization, and was published in their webpage)
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Meaningful Ceremony
How can we make ceremonies meaningful ? asks Rabbi Ezrahi.
Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi
Importance Of Ceremonies
Something that was so common in the ancient world but is often forgotten in modern times is the knowledge of [...]
Rabbis and Witches
Written on June 22, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
Rabbis and Witches
A class by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi (Israel, 2006)
(This class was given in Tel Aviv, as a part of the series of lectures about Main Characters in Jewish Mysticism. It was transcribed by Michal Gilo, and translated by Reb J.)
Our class today is devoted to two figures that were active during the period of [...]
The Mandala of the Divine Feminine
Written on June 21, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
She is very sexual and yet she is completely an abstract, some kind of a threshold, a gate between the sensual and the metaphysic.
Read more...Sacred Photography
Written on June 21, 2009 by Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi · Leave a Comment
Sacred Photography
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A review of the art work of Rabbi Ohad Ezrahi
“While I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.” ( Ezekiel 1)
In exile we sit and already are waiting, and here these photos are coming opening the skies to [...]
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