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.

Zohar Gateway and Netza

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 65:3

Today, we're going to delve into a concept crucial to understanding that interaction: the way partzufim, or Divine "faces," enclothe one another. Think of partzufim as complex conf...

Introduction to Kabbalah

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 65:4

Kabbalah teaches us about the sefirot, the ten emanations of God's light, and how they manifest in the world. These sefirot are often arranged in a structure, a kind of spiritual f...

Zohar Gateway and There

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 66:1

Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, grapples with this very question, especially when it comes to the creation of spiritual entities called partzufim (divine "faces" or config...

Sag in Jewish Tradition

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 66:2

To understand it, we need to delve into some complex ideas about light, vessels, and a mysterious "partition." Let's start with this partition. Think of it as a veil or a screen th...

Life of Arikh Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 66:3

We're going to dive into some pretty heady stuff here, based on the teachings of the Sulam commentary, specifically section 66. So, buckle up! The creation, in Kabbalistic thought,...

Ladder to Understanding of Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 67:1

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, offers some pretty wild, and pretty profound, answers. One key concept to understanding this is how different partzufim – divine "faces" or configuratio...

Ari and the Torah

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 68:1

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, this idea resonates deeply, especially when we explore the relationship between Ze’er Anpin and Yisrael Sabba ve-Tevuna. It's a ...

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Yisrael Sabba and the Mysteries

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 68:2

There's this principle, a kind of cosmic law of reciprocity. It says that when a lower partzuf—think of it as a spiritual configuration or "face" of God—causes light to shine in a ...

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Joy of Torah and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 69:1

It's not always a smooth, linear process. Sometimes, it takes a little... well, a collision. In Kabbalah, the emergence of a lower partzuf – a spiritual configuration or "face" – i...

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