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.

Shabbat and the Sabbath and Blessings

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Jewish mysticism might have an answer for you, and it all revolves around Shabbat. We all know Shabbat as the day of rest, a sacred pause in the week. But according to the Idra Zut...

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Kabbalistic Revelation and Malchut

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It might surprise you. According to this text, the beauty of the female—and remember, in Kabbalah, "female" and "male" often represent different aspects of divinity—is entirely der...

Borders of the Promise and Chochmah

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Jewish mysticism touches on this very feeling, especially when it talks about the concept of Chochmah, or Wisdom. But here's the thing: there's Chochmah, and then there's Chochmah,...

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Zeir Anpin and True Knowledge of Gvurah

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In Kabbalah, the Idra Zuta offers a glimpse into this cosmic dance, particularly focusing on the Sefirot, those divine emanations through which God manifests in the world. We're ta...

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Death of Rabbi Shimon and Asiyah

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And in the depths of Jewish mystical tradition, specifically within the Idra Zuta, we find some pretty… well, let's just say vivid imagery describing the process. We’re diving deep...

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First Humans and Malchut

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We're about to tiptoe into some of the most intimate and profound ideas in Kabbalah, specifically from a text known as the Idra Zuta. Now, the Idra Zuta, or "Lesser Assembly," is p...

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Anpin: From Nothing to Everything

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It’s a concept that lies at the heart of Kabbalah, and one place we find it beautifully explored is in the Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar. The Idra Zuta delves into the...

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Seven Species of the Land and Zion

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It’s a question that has echoed through generations, and the Idra Zuta, a profound section of the Zohar, offers us a glimpse into its mystical significance. The text tells us that ...

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Death of Rabbi Shimon and Zion

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Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, certainly thinks so. And one of its most profound, and frankly, most challenging texts, the Idra Zuta, gives us a glimpse into this very flow. The Idra ...

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