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.

Mystical Contemplation and Asiya

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 6:1

Now, you might hear about the sefirot as abstract concepts, but they're actually dynamic forces that permeate every single thing, from the grandest cosmic events down to the tinies...

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Hidden Wisdom

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 14:3

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, we delve into the very architecture of creation itself. And one of the key concepts to understanding this is the idea of the "head" ...

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Divine Contraction and Asiya

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 17:5

Today, we're going to dip our toes into some pretty profound concepts: the ten sefirot, the four worlds, and the mysterious principle of tzimtzum. Buckle up; it’s a journey! So, wh...

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Divine Contraction

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 20:2

We delve into the idea that the divine light, before creation, underwent a process of self-limitation, a concept known as tzimtzum (constriction). This wasn't a shrinking in a phys...

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Ab Remembered

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 37:2

Kabbalah, with its intricate system of partzufim (divine countenances or configurations), offers a fascinating perspective on this very question. We're diving into a passage from P...

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Sag's Transgression

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 41:2

Today, let’s delve into a fascinating aspect of this construction process, focusing on the partzuf of Sag and how it expands and evolves. Now, the term partzuf (plural: partzufim) ...

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Ten Emanations Explained and the Throne

Other Texts Beur Eser Sefirot 1:1

And it's precisely where we begin our journey into the depths of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. "What should make me believe that there is a Ruler of the world?" That's the question t...

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Life of Ein Sof and the Rainbow

Other Texts Beur Eser Sefirot 3:1

That’s kind of the question we’re grappling with today. Imagine someone turning to you and saying, "Why should I bother with all this talk about S'firot? Why should I be compelled ...

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Torah from Heaven and Tree

Other Texts Peri Etz Hadar 4:23

It’s a question that dives deep into Jewish mystical tradition, and one that leads us to some truly fascinating ideas. Let's talk about fruit. Not just any fruit, but a specific co...

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