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.

Weight of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 9:2

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, wrestles with this very idea – the relationship between us, our souls, and the Divine. And in his "Introduction to the Zohar," Baal HaSulam, one of the ...

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Concealed Light and the Chariot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 10:1

He frames the question like this: How can the “system [lit. chariot] of impurity and the husks” – the kelipot (more on that in a bit) – emerge from the very sanctity of God? How ca...

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Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 10:3

That tension, that struggle, is at the heart of a profound concept explored in the Zohar, the foundational text of Jewish mysticism. But to really understand it, we need a guide. A...

Gateway to the Zohar and Klipot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 10:4

This tension, this cosmic tug-of-war between giving and receiving, is actually a central theme in the mystical teachings of the Zohar. The Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, d...

Suffering of Job

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 11:1

Especially when we delve into the profound teachings of the Zohar. But before we dive headfirst into those deep waters, we need a guide. Enter Baal HaSulam, Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLev...

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Weight of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 11:2

It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for centuries, and one that the wisdom of Kabbalah addresses with profound depth. Let's dive into an idea from Baal HaSulam, one of the most...

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Gateway to the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 11:3

Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, lays out a powerful idea: these levels are there to help us transform our innate selfishness – t...

Fire of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 12:1

The great kabbalist Baal HaSulam offers a powerful answer, deeply rooted in the wisdom of the Zohar. And it all starts with desire. You see, according to Baal HaSulam’s “Introducti...

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Fire of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 13:1

It’s a question that has plagued theologians and philosophers for centuries, and it's a question that sits at the very heart of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. To understand the answer...

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