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.

Wisdom of Levi

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 37:1

And when we delve into the rich world of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, we find some truly fascinating answers. Today, let's consider a slice of Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi ...

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Ladder of the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 38:1

See, Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in 20th-century Kabbalah, helps us understand the structure of desire itself. He outlines how our desires evolve, moving from simple self-prese...

Gateway to the Zohar and Their

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 38:2

You're not alone. And this insatiable desire? It might just be what makes us uniquely human. The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar (a foundational text...

Celestial Visions

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 39:1

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, offers a pretty compelling answer. It all comes down to pleasure – God’s pleasure, and ultimately, ours. Baal Ha...

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Baal HaSulam Teaches and Ashlag

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 40:1

I know, it sounds strange. But stick with me. It's a metaphor, a powerful one used by Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zohar, that helps us understand our place in the unive...

Five Levels of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 40:2

Kabbalists talk about this feeling too, but in terms of spiritual growth. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that mystical and foundational text of Kabbalah, uses a po...

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Ladder of the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 41:1

It talks about "upper worlds," spiritual realms beyond our everyday experience. But that begs a question, doesn't it? A pretty fundamental one: Why? Why would God, the ultimate Cre...

Adam Names the Animals and Kadmon

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 41:2

It’s a big question, I know. But Kabbalah, particularly as illuminated by the great 20th-century Kabbalist Yehuda Leib Ashlag, known as Baal HaSulam (Master of the Ladder), offers ...

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Dust of the Earth and Beria

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 41:3

The cosmos, the spiritual realms, even us? Jewish mysticism offers a fascinating map, and it all starts with a name. A four-letter name: the Tetragrammaton, or Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh. Thi...

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