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.

Soul in the Body and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 11:5

They were trying to understand how divine light, God's very essence, filters down and manifests in our world. And they used these intricate, almost architectural models called part...

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Introduction to Kabbalah and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 12:1

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, we find a fascinating concept about how the spiritual world works – and how things need to be in their proper order for true ful...

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Divine Contraction and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 13:1

Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, talks about something similar happening on a cosmic scale, through a concept called tzimtzum, or constriction. And after this initial const...

SoulSefirot

Infinite and Finite of Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 14:1

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, that’s kind of the point. Everything is interconnected and in constant motion. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the dance b...

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Five Levels of the Soul and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 14:2

And, as we delve into the depths of Kabbalah, we find layers upon layers of meaning, each more intricate than the last. Today, let's explore a fascinating idea from the introductio...

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Transmigration of Souls and Elohim

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 14:3

You read one passage and think, "Aha! Got it!" Then you read another and it's like... wait, what? That happens a lot when diving into the Zohar, a foundational work of Kabbalah. It...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 15:1

Kabbalah, with its intricate maps of the cosmos, offers a fascinating perspective. And at the heart of it all lies a concept called the ascent of Malkhut to Bina. Now, Kabbalah (קב...

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Ten Sefirot

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 16:1

It's like a cosmic dance, a constant flow of energy and influence. A key concept to understanding this is the idea of Malkhut ascending to Bina. Now, what does that even mean? In K...

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Introduction to Kabbalah of Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 16:2

To understand this, we need to talk about Malkhut and Bina. Malkhut (מלכות), often translated as "kingdom" or "sovereignty," is the last of the ten Sefirot, the emanations through ...

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