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.

Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 1:1

It's a landscape of hidden meanings, a garden of secrets waiting to be unlocked. And that's where Baal HaSulam, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, comes in. Known for his ability to make ev...

Saga of Maker

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 1:5

That feeling, that sense of being a small part of something much, much bigger…it’s a very human experience. And it's a question that’s plagued thinkers for millennia: What is our r...

Job

Acts of Creation

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 2:1

And tackling it requires us to ask some fundamental questions of our own. But before you run screaming into the night, let’s clarify: We’re not talking about diving into the unknow...

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Baal HaSulam Teaches

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 2:3

One of the most profound introductions to the Zohar comes from Baal HaSulam, Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, a 20th-century Kabbalist known for making these complex ideas accessib...

Neshamah from Above and Kabbalists

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 2:4

One question that often pops up is about the nature of the soul. The Kabbalists, those masters of Jewish mystical thought, tell us something pretty mind-blowing: that the soul of a...

Soul

Baal HaSulam Teaches

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 3:1

Ever feel like you're watching a magic show, utterly amazed, but also scratching your head wondering, "How did they DO that?!" That's kind of how I feel when I delve into the Kabba...

Resurrection of the Dead and Eden

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 3:2

It's a thorny issue, isn't it? Think about it. This physical form, this body of ours, it's... well, let's be honest, it's kind of a mess, right? Imperfect, prone to illness, and ul...

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Light and Vessels

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 3:3

The Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah, boldly declares that humanity is the CENTER of EVERYTHING. That all the upper worlds, this material world, everything… it was all ...

Mysticism

Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 4:1

We all grapple with these questions, especially when it comes to something as massive as, well, existence itself. Why are we here? What's the point of it all? One fascinating appro...