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.

Vessels and Sparks of Atzmut

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 23:1

That feeling, that elusiveness, might actually be built into the very fabric of reality, at least according to some profound mystical teachings. We're going to delve into a passage...

Mysticism

Preparing for Zohar and Existing

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 23:2

That’s kind of what we’re up against when we talk about Ein Sof. What is Ein Sof, anyway? The term literally translates to "without end," or "infinite." It's a Kabbalistic term ref...

Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 23:3

According to Baal HaSulam, the great 20th-century Kabbalist and commentator on the Zohar, it's much more nuanced than that. In his "Preface to the Zohar," Baal HaSulam urges us to ...

Mysticism

Before the Zohar and Dreams

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 24:1

It's like that feeling when you’re about to embark on a big project, a dream, something truly significant. Imagine wanting to build the most magnificent house imaginable. That's th...

Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 24:2

And while we can never truly grasp the infinite, Jewish mystical tradition, especially the Zohar, offers some tantalizing glimpses. According to Baal HaSulam, in his preface to the...

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Before the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 24:3

And the answer, according to some of the deepest Kabbalistic teachings, is more mind-bending than you might think. The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam (Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashla...

Mystic Ascent

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 25:1

It’s a question that has driven mystics for centuries, and it all boils down to understanding the difference between potential and actuality. Baal HaSulam, in his preface to the Zo...

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Baal HaSulam Illuminates and Preface

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 26:1

It’s a fascinating question, and one that leads us straight into the heart of Baal HaSulam's profound insights in his "Preface to the Zohar." (That's Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, for ...

Baal HaSulam Illuminates

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 26:2

Jewish mysticism offers a fascinating perspective: that the very thing we're striving for – complete rectification, total connection – already exists. It’s not about creating somet...