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.

Light and Vessels of Nukba

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:3

It seems like a simple astronomical fact, but in the world of Jewish mysticism, the Kabbalah, it’s a story brimming with cosmic drama, ego, and ultimately, divine wisdom. Imagine, ...

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Isaac and Creation of Nukba

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:5

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, invites us to explore these intricate relationships. Today, let's delve into a fascinating aspect: the Nukba and its connection to Ze'er Anpin. Now, Nuk...

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Bina: The Tree of Life

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:6

It’s a question that takes us deep into the heart of Kabbalistic thought, specifically concerning the structure of the Sefirot, those divine emanations through which God manifests ...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:7

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, they explore this very dynamic, especially when it comes to the flow of divine light – and how things can get tricky when differ...

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Four Worlds and Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:8

Jewish mysticism has a fascinating story about that, using the sun and moon as metaphors. It’s all about light, receiving, and giving, and it gets pretty deep, pretty fast. The aut...

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Zohar Gateway and Nukva

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:9

That feeling might be more cosmically significant than you think! In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, we often explore complex relationships between different aspec...

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Gift of Torah

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 1:1

The Talmud in Makkot (23b) offers a fascinating idea. Rabbi Ḥananya ben Akashya says that God, wanting to bestow zekhut, or merit, upon the Jewish people, increased Torah and comma...

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Friday Evening Light

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 1:3

Pure, unadulterated, boundless benefit. This generosity, may He be blessed and exalted, is the very foundation of creation. And how do you bestow goodness? You need someone to rece...

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Acts of Creation

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 1:4

Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, offers a fascinating answer: the will to receive. It's a concept that, at first glance, seems deceptively simple. But when you dive...

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