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.

First Humans and Malchut

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:171

We're about to tiptoe into some of the most intimate and profound ideas in Kabbalah, specifically from a text known as the Idra Zuta. Now, the Idra Zuta, or "Lesser Assembly," is p...

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When God Created

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 36:4

Our sages have been wrestling with the mysteries of the universe for millennia. And one of the most fascinating approaches is through the very words of the Torah itself. to a passa...

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Covenant of Circumcision and Tipheret

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 36:12

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a stunning answer. It speaks of two paths, two profound dedications, and how they shape our very essence. One path involves g...

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Abraham in Heaven and Patriarchs

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 36:15

The Tikkunei Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic thought, sees our very eyes as cosmic gates, reflecting profound spiritual truths. It all starts with the verse from Psalms 118:19,...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Shim

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 37:2

He doesn’t just ask for knowledge, he cries out: "Master of the Universe! Open my eyes that I may gaze above through them!" (Tikkunei Zohar 37). He wants to see, to perceive the di...

Creation

Cosmic Origins and Beiyt

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 37:16

The passage speaks of the "will of ascension" of the King – that is, God – at a time described as “lamp of darkness.” Before anything existed, there was only the potential for ever...

Creation

Divine Presence and David

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 40:4

Jewish mysticism, especially when we dive into texts like the Tikkunei Zohar, often feels that way at first. But trust me, there's a light to be found, even in the deepest shadows....

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Heavenly Realms of Isaiah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 44:8

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves deep into the mystical significance of sight, and what it reveals about our connection to the Divine. It paints a picture whe...

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Samael: Solomon and the Origins of the World

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 48:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a major text of Kabbalah, gives us a clue, a hint whispered from the heart of Jewish mysticism. It all starts with the very first word of the Torah: Be-REiShYT ...

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