Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Death And Rebirth At Mount Sinai

Tree of Souls

We often think of it as a moment of pure revelation, of divine gift-giving. But some ancient stories paint a picture far more…intense. A picture of near annihilation and miraculous...

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First Days of Existence and Bina

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 39:2

That feeling gets at the heart of a powerful concept in Kabbalah, particularly when we delve into the wisdom hidden within the Zohar. Now, the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabb...

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First Humans and Nekudim

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 87:2

Kabbalah, with its intricate symbolism and profound insights, offers a captivating glimpse into the dynamics of creation and the interplay of divine forces. Today, we're diving int...

Adam & Eve

Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 33:11

It’s a question that has haunted mystics and philosophers for centuries. The key, according to the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, lies in understanding the process of tzimtzum, or concea...

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Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 41:18

It’s a question that’s haunted mystics for centuries, especially when grappling with the idea of creation itself. To understand, we need to delve into a concept called Tzimtzum. Tz...

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Unlocking the Mystery of Asiyah

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 43:1

It’s not just a physics question; it’s a deeply mystical one. A question the ancient Kabbalists pondered with every fiber of their being. Light, pure and radiant, entering the vess...

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Letters of Torah and Days

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 51:7

We're talking about the Seven Days of Creation, of course – those pivotal days described in the very beginning of the Book of Genesis. Now, at first glance, it might seem like a st...

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Atik and the First Humans of Partzuf

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 75:6

Before we get too far, a quick refresher. In Kabbalah, a Partzuf (plural: Partzufim) is a divine "face" or configuration – a structured arrangement of the Sefirot (divine attribute...

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Atik in Paradise and Anpin

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 96:1

You're not alone. Sometimes, even seasoned students of Jewish mysticism can find themselves tangled in the complex web of divine emanations. So, let's try to untangle one small pie...

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