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.

Pathways of Wisdom

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 56:14

In the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a foundational text of Kabbalistic thought, we find an intriguing idea: the very structure of a name—its "filled" or "expanded" form—shifts dependin...

Opening of Understanding and Havayah

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 56:15

I do, especially when diving into Kabbalah! We're going to explore a concept from the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text, that might help us understand our place in the gr...

Captive Nation

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:1

This idea, found in Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, speaks to the very function of creation itself. So, what is AV? In Kabbalah, specifically in Lurianic Kabbalah which we will not explor...

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Divine Chariot and Anpin

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:2

, shall we? We're going to be talking about the Chariot, or Merkavah (מרכבה). Now, this isn't your average horse-drawn carriage. In Kabbalah, the Chariot is a complex and powerful ...

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Mystic Ascent and Chariot

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:4

In the Kabbalah, the breaking of the vessels – the Shvirat HaKelim – is a foundational concept, and the name of AV plays a crucial role in understanding it. So, let’s dive in. We'v...

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Abraham: Isaac and the Angels

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:6

It’s more than just a vehicle; it's the very blueprint of creation, the engine of divine governance, a concept so central to Jewish mysticism that entire schools of thought have de...

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Arich Anpin and the Mysteries of Partzufim

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:7

It involves something called Partzufim, and a concept of a Throne that carries its bearers. Sounds wild. Let's unpack it. The Kabbalah uses these Partzufim – divine "faces" or conf...

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Opening of Understanding

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:8

Jewish mystical tradition, Kabbalah, offers us a breathtakingly intricate map of creation – a map filled with light, shattering, and ultimately, redemption. Today, we're going to d...

Opening of Understanding

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:9

Jewish mysticism, particularly the Kabbalah, grapples with this very question. It offers a fascinating, albeit complex, explanation rooted in the concept of the "breaking of the ve...