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.

Fire of Torah and Elazar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 4:2

Some, particularly those who've distanced themselves from the yoke of Torah and mitzvot (commandments), argue that God created the universe and then, essentially, walked away. We'r...

Torah

Acquiring Wisdom

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 4:3

Ever felt like the universe is just... ignoring you? Like you're shouting into the void, and all you get back is silence? Some people take that feeling and run with it, constructin...

Wisdom

Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 5:1

Ever feel like you're just... not good enough? Like something's inherently flawed within you? It's a feeling as old as humanity itself. But what if I told you that feeling, that na...

Mysteries of Creation

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 6:1

It all boils down to understanding the tachlis, the ultimate purpose of creation. Think of it this way: would you show someone half-finished blueprints for a magnificent building a...

Creation

Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 7:1

We often hear about creation, about ex nihilo, "something from nothing" in Latin. But what exactly does that mean? What was this "nothing" before everything? It's a question that h...

Pillars of Existence

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 7:3

Kabbalists have wrestled with that question for centuries. And one of the most profound answers comes down to a single idea: God wants to give. Think about it. If the ultimate aim ...

Creation

Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 8:1

That feeling, that intuition… Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, wrestles with it directly. And one of the biggest, most mind-bending questions it tackles is this: If our sou...

Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 8:2

It’s more than just chemistry, you know. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, it’s all about shared essence, a similarity of form. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, t...

Paradise Above

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 9:1

Like an invisible wall is standing between you and... well, anything? According to Kabbalah, that feeling might be more real than you think. The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam, in h...

Heaven