Parshat Aharey Mot-Kedoshim
The portion describes, among other things, a shamanic ceremony of choosing two goats: One of them takes on the role of bearing the sins of the people and is sent to the wilderness; the other is offered as a sacrifice to God. Before you continue reading, I suggest you stop for a […]
Parshat Tazria-Metsorah
The Tazria-Metsorah portion of the week is particularly challenging. It describes situations in which a person is prevented from entering the tabernacle / holy place for a certain period of time. The two portions focus on a large system of shamanic rituals, with a specific purification ritual for each case that […]
Parshat Shemini
His heart was pounding fast; the first time is always exciting. The situation stressed him out a little. He was fully present, and followed exactly the instructions, with complete intention and without distractions — and yet he did not succeed. He tried again and nothing happened. Then, it seemed to him that he heard […]