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.

Understanding the Zohar

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 42:1

to a fascinating idea from the great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam, in his "Introduction to Zohar." Specifically, let's look at paragraph 42. He introduces us to the concept of five dist...

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Infinite and Finite of Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 4:1

That’s kind of how it is when we approach the deepest secrets of the Kabbalah, especially when diving into the Zohar. The Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, is like a roadm...

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Ten Sefirot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 5:4

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his preface to the Zohar, gives us a glimpse into the building blocks of these realms. It's like he's handing us the architect's blueprint. He ...

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Baal HaSulam Illuminates and Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 27:3

to a fascinating concept about how the Divine light interacts with our world, as explained by Baal HaSulam in his "Preface to Zohar." Specifically, let's talk about the light that'...

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Ten Sefirot and Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 28:2

The Kabbalists, those mystics who delve into the deepest secrets of the universe, have a fascinating way of explaining this very process. It all begins with the concept of Atzilut,...

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Zohar Gateway and Gevura

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 4:2

It sounds intimidating, I know, but let's break it down. First, a little background. In Kabbalah, the sefirot (singular: sefira) are the ten emanations of God's light, often visual...

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Legend of Levi

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 6:1

It's not just some vague, formless energy. In Kabbalah, the divine manifests in intricate structures called partzufim (divine countenances or configurations). And within each partz...

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Transmigration of Souls and Elohim

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 14:3

You read one passage and think, "Aha! Got it!" Then you read another and it's like... wait, what? That happens a lot when diving into the Zohar, a foundational work of Kabbalah. It...

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Malkhut's Transgression of Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 19:1

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, there's a concept that speaks directly to this feeling: the idea that everything – every level of existence, every aspect of our...

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