Ten Utterances That Shaped the Cosmos

Tikkunei Zohar 123:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

of which it is stated:cxxxvMishnah Avot 5:1 ‘With ten utterances was the world created’.

Themes

Mysticism Cosmology Adam Eve Kabbalah Creation

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