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.

Maker of Heaven and Earth of Judgment

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 13:10

to a fascinating concept from the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah (Key to the Openings of Wisdom), a text that delves into the heart of Kabbalistic thought. It speaks about the Sefirot (di...

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Wisdom of Keter and Chochmah

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 15:6

It’s a question that’s occupied philosophers and mystics for millennia. In Jewish mystical thought, specifically in the text Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah ("138 Openings of Wisdom"), we ...

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Dawn of the World and Tzimtzum

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 16:12

It suggests that the beginning and the end aren't so different after all, that they're both reflections of something far greater. Consider the words of the prophet Isaiah (44:6): “...

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Light and Vessels

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:16

The answer, at least in part, lies in the idea of garments. Not literal clothing, of course, but something far more profound: the idea that the Divine "dresses" itself in different...

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Blessing of Eyn Sof

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 30:11

It’s a question that's kept Jewish mystics pondering for centuries. And the text Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a deep dive into Kabbalistic wisdom, grapples with this very idea. So, wha...

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Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 30:16

The text speaks of Tzimtzum (צמצום), a concept central to Lurianic Kabbalah. Tzimtzum literally means "contraction," and it refers to God's initial act of self-limitation, making s...

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First Days of Existence

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 33:8

In Kabbalah, the ancient mystical tradition, this feeling points to a crucial concept: the interconnectedness of all things. We're diving into a complex idea from the Kalach Pitche...

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Five Levels of the Soul and Likeness

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 34:12

Jewish mysticism suggests there is, and it's a fascinating idea to explore. We're talking about the neshamah, the soul. But not just as a passive observer. According to Kalach Pitc...

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Exile from Eden and Nekudim

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 36:13

It's a tricky idea, found explored in texts like the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, and it challenges our understanding of how the divine plan unfolds. Before we get to Atzilut, the Worl...

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