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.

Five Levels of the Soul and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 14:2

And, as we delve into the depths of Kabbalah, we find layers upon layers of meaning, each more intricate than the last. Today, let's explore a fascinating idea from the introductio...

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The Tree of Life and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 42:1

We've all been there. Today, let's grab onto something solid: the Sulam commentary. It's like a ladder, see, designed to help us climb into a deeper understanding of the Tree of Li...

Inner Light and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 43:1

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, offers us a glimpse into those very secrets. Today, we're diving into a fascinating concept: the Bina of Arikh Anpin, specifically as understood through...

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The Tree of Life and Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 53:1

Today, we're diving into a specific concept that deals with this very idea of incompleteness: the Nukba root of Ze’er Anpin, which is Malkhut. Now, let's unpack that a bit. Ze’er A...

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Inner Light

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 80:1

It involves faces, lights, and… gestation. Stay with me. We're diving into the Sulam Commentary, specifically section 80, which explains how one partzuf (divine "face" or configura...

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Divine Chariot and Whatever

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 25:2

really sit with that for a moment. How do you even begin to describe the indescribable? How do you put words to something that transcends all language? Well, the ancient mystics wr...

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Eve and the Lawgiver

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:12

Sometimes, that happens with our understanding of the Divine, too. There's a fascinating debate, captured in letters from Jewish scholars of generations past, about how we relate t...

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Mordechai Beyond the Firmament

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:19

You're not alone! The tradition teaches that deep understanding requires dedication, effort, and a willingness to truly delve into the text. The power to investigate and inquire wi...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Kabbalists

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:22

The answer, as with so many profound questions, lies deep within Jewish tradition, and grapples with some pretty mind-bending concepts, especially when we delve into Kabbalah. But ...

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