The Endowment Given to Israel

(The Kingdom of YHVH Elohim)

Primary Content (From 1 Sefer Moses, the Book of Beginnings):

• Chapter 44 – Angles, Israel, and Esau
• Chapter 45 – Adam who is not Adam
• Chapter 46 – The Gift or the Endowment
• Chapter 47 – Life and Death

Additional Reading (Comparison Texts):

• Genesis 32-33, 35 from the Inspired Version of the Bible

Objectives:

• To seek understanding of the birth of the Soul into the Kingdom of YHVH Elohim.

Kabbalistic Concepts:

• Kingdom
• Spirit and Flesh and Soul being One
• A New Name

Engage:

Engage the Spirit through Contemplation

46:2-26 Introduces the the concept of the birth of the soul, and it introduces the idea of the Kingdom of YHVH.  This whole passage is rich with symbolism to contemplate.  I invite you to spend some time on both of those ideas, and whatever else you find inviting as you review this passage.

Engage the Group through Discussion

When you meet together as a group to discuss the content of these chapters, here are some ideas to help get the discussion going:

• What is going on when Jacob wrestles Ben Ahmen?
• The burial of Rebekah’s handmaid Deborah is quite the symbolic tribute.  What are your thoughts on all of that?  Why dont we know more about Deborah?