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.

Anatomy of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 46:2

That feeling, that yearning...it's deeply woven into Kabbalistic thought. Think about light for a moment. Pure, undifferentiated light. In Kabbalah, this is often referred to as th...

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Understanding the Zohar and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 48:2

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, illuminates a concept that might just change how you see yourself. He describes a point within us, a kind of… we...

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Origin of Souls and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 49:1

It’s more than just going through the motions. According to the wisdom of Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zohar, it's about a profound inner transformation, a journey of li...

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Secrets of the Zohar and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 53:1

Jewish mysticism offers a fascinating way to understand this inner struggle. It’s a journey of purification, a process of refining our desires, transforming them from self-centered...

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Isaac Among the Fathers and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 62:1

It’s a question that Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, helps us unravel. He paints a picture of the divine structure, using the term Partzuf (divine "persona" or conf...

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Baal HaSulam Teaches

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 63:1

He suggests that the answer lies in the very structure of creation itself, in the Partzufim (divine countenances) of the worlds and souls. Think of it like this: the purest element...

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Supernal Worlds

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 1:1

This isn't just any book. It's a foundational text of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. A mystical commentary on the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, brimming with secret...

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Ten Sefirot and the Crown

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 2:1

That’s precisely what Baal HaSulam, one of the most influential Kabbalists of the 20th century, suggests in his preface to the Zohar. He invites us to understand that everything wi...

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Preparing for Zohar and Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 8:1

Jewish mystical tradition, especially through the lens of the Zohar, offers a fascinating, albeit complex, peek behind that curtain. Today, we're going to explore a core concept th...

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