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.

Cosmic Origins and Beiyt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 37:16

The passage speaks of the "will of ascension" of the King – that is, God – at a time described as “lamp of darkness.” Before anything existed, there was only the potential for ever...

Creation

Kabbalistic Teaching

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 37:18

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, certainly does. It sees a whole cosmos of meaning swirling within that simple band of metal. What do we say during a Jewish wedding ...

When God Created

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 37:20

It’s a question that has captivated mystics for centuries. What if the very act of God saying, "Let there be light," wasn't just about illumination, but about something far deeper?...

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Mystical Depths and Kabbalists

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:1

The Kabbalists certainly did. And they found a hint of this in the most unexpected places, even in the very letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Today, let's peek into Tikkunei Zohar 38...

Divine Presence

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:3

It’s not just some abstract concept. It's a vibrant, dynamic presence, a cosmic dance of light and color. And it all starts with a few Hebrew letters. The Tikkunei Zohar, a central...

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Lamp of Zohar and Shekhinah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:5

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and mystical expansion upon the Zohar itself, delves into precisely these kinds of cosmic blueprints. In Tikkunei Zohar 38, we encounter the "line of...

Hidden Thought at the Dawn of Creation

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, certainly feels that way. It's filled with layers upon layers of symbolism, and sometimes, just sometimes, you catch a glimp...

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Pillars of Existence and Righteous

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:11

Let’s delve into one small but fascinating passage, Tikkunei Zohar 38, and see what secrets we can unearth. The passage begins with a deceptively simple question: "Who is the ḥayah...

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Foundations of Being

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 38:14

Jewish mystical tradition sees the very letters as pathways to understanding the divine. And tucked away in the Tikkunei Zohar, a later stratum of Zoharic literature, we find a par...

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