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.

Knowledge and Innocence of Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 46:1

Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, wrestles with this very idea. It’s not that the Divine is holding out on us, but rather, our own capacity to receive. Baal HaSulam, a tower...

Adam & EveSefirot

Anatomy of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 46:2

That feeling, that yearning...it's deeply woven into Kabbalistic thought. Think about light for a moment. Pure, undifferentiated light. In Kabbalah, this is often referred to as th...

SoulSefirot

Soul at Rest

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 47:1

Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in 20th-century Kabbalah, provides incredible insight into how we truly grow spiritually. He tells us in his introduction to the Zohar that simply d...

TorahSoulSefirot

Gateway to the Zohar and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 47:2

And when we delve into the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah, we find some truly fascinating answers. Today, let's explore an idea from Baal HaSulam's introduction to the Zo...

Mysticism

Bond of the Soul and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 48:1

In Jewish mysticism, specifically in the teachings of Baal HaSulam, this struggle is understood as the tension between our "animal" desires and our higher, spiritual selves. And th...

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Understanding the Zohar and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 48:2

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, illuminates a concept that might just change how you see yourself. He describes a point within us, a kind of… we...

Mysticism

Origin of Souls and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 49:1

It’s more than just going through the motions. According to the wisdom of Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zohar, it's about a profound inner transformation, a journey of li...

SoulSefirot

Baal HaSulam Teaches

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 49:2

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, grapples with these very questions. And within Kabbalah, the Zohar, a foundational text, is often seen as the most challenging – and rewarding – source....

Mysticism

Adam Names the Animals and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 50:1

Specifically, we're looking at how the light of the Ein Sof, the Infinite, manifests within a Partzuf. Now, a Partzuf is a complex concept, often described as a divine "face" or co...

Adam & EveSoul