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And it's precisely the question that Baal HaSulam, that great 20th-century Kabbalist, tackles head-on in his introduction to the Zohar. Specifically, in the third section of his in...
We all grapple with these questions, especially when it comes to something as massive as, well, existence itself. Why are we here? What's the point of it all? One fascinating appro...
Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in Kabbalistic thought, challenges us to flip that script entirely. In his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Jewish mysticism, he...
We often hear about creation, about ex nihilo, "something from nothing" in Latin. But what exactly does that mean? What was this "nothing" before everything? It's a question that h...
That tension, that struggle, is at the heart of a profound concept explored in the Zohar, the foundational text of Jewish mysticism. But to really understand it, we need a guide. A...
This tension, this cosmic tug-of-war between giving and receiving, is actually a central theme in the mystical teachings of the Zohar. The Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, d...
Especially when we delve into the profound teachings of the Zohar. But before we dive headfirst into those deep waters, we need a guide. Enter Baal HaSulam, Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLev...
It’s a question that’s haunted mystics and theologians for centuries. And, believe it or not, the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, has something to say about it. Specific...
In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam delves into this very topic, laying out a framework for understanding the unfolding of creation. To make it easier for us to follow, he...
