Kabbalah & Mysticism

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Texts from the Kabbalistic tradition, the mystical current of Judaism. These works, including selections from the Zohar and later mystical writings, explore the hidden dimensions of Torah, the nature of God, and the structure of the spiritual worlds.

Temple of Solomon and Shekhina

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 31:3

Jewish mysticism teaches us that this struggle is real, and it's all about intention. The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of...

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Bond of the Soul and Tree

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 31:4

That delicious meal, that beautiful song, that perfect moment... it just replays in your mind, over and over. Now, imagine that feeling, but directed towards the Divine. That's the...

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Transmigration of Souls

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 32:1

Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, often talks about this very challenge. It’s the struggle to move beyond our inherent self-centeredness and connect with the Divine. And one...

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Resurrection of the Dead

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 32:2

A fourth stage, no less, that comes after the resurrection of the dead. Now, hold on. a bit. The idea here, as Baal HaSulam explains in his introduction to the Zohar, is tied to th...

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Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 33:1

I think we all do sometimes. It’s easy to feel insignificant when you look up at the night sky or just consider the sheer scale of the world around us. But what if I told you that,...

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Ephraim and the Sabbath

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 33:2

Baal HaSulam, in his profound "Introduction to Zohar," offers a breathtaking insight. He tells us that God’s satisfaction in bestowing goodness upon creation is directly tied to ou...

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Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 34:1

We have rocks, trees, animals, and then…us. Humans. It seems like a strange progression, doesn't it? Like a cosmic staircase slowly climbing upwards. Well, according to the wisdom ...

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Spirit of Prophecy

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 35:1

It's the very first flicker of something within all of existence. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalistic thought, takes us right back...

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Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 36:1

It's all about desire, at least according to the wisdom of Kabbalah. We've been talking about the different levels of creation, and how each one embodies a greater degree of ratzon...

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