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.

Isaac Among the Fathers and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 62:1

It’s a question that Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, helps us unravel. He paints a picture of the divine structure, using the term Partzuf (divine "persona" or conf...

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Wisdom of Ari

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 62:2

And the answer, according to one of the great Kabbalists, has to do with timing. Let's talk about the Ari z"l, Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-1572), one of the most influential figures in...

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Baal HaSulam Teaches

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 63:1

He suggests that the answer lies in the very structure of creation itself, in the Partzufim (divine countenances) of the worlds and souls. Think of it like this: the purest element...

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Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 63:3

He paints a picture of souls descending through history, each era presenting its own unique challenges and opportunities for spiritual development. Think of the six thousand years ...

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Rav Yehuda Receives the Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 64:2

It's a question that still echoes today, isn't it? "What's the difference," Rav Pappa asks, "between those earlier generations, the ones practically swimming in miracles, and us? W...

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Rav Yehuda's Prayer

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 64:4

We read tales of miracles, of prayers answered instantly, of a connection to the divine that feels almost unimaginable today. But why does it seem so distant? Why can't we conjure ...

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Fire of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 65:1

Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, offers a profound insight. He explains that there's a fundamental difference between how we understand the practical aspects of the ...

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Promises to the Fathers

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 66:1

You're not alone. Jewish tradition, especially Kabbalah, is deeply interested in the idea of inner and outer, of the pnim (internal) and chitzon (external) – and it applies this co...

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Torah as Blueprint and Avot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 67:1

No, we're not talking about geopolitics here! We're talking about the inner landscape of the soul. The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that mystical...

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