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.

Rabbi Shimon and the Secret Teaching of Leon

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 60:1

Ever cracked open a really, really old book and wondered, "Who wrote this thing, anyway?" I mean, does it even matter who penned the words, as long as the wisdom inside shines brig...

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Wisdom of Ari

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 62:2

And the answer, according to one of the great Kabbalists, has to do with timing. Let's talk about the Ari z"l, Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-1572), one of the most influential figures in...

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Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 63:3

He paints a picture of souls descending through history, each era presenting its own unique challenges and opportunities for spiritual development. Think of the six thousand years ...

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Fire of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 65:1

Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, offers a profound insight. He explains that there's a fundamental difference between how we understand the practical aspects of the ...

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Divine Presence and Shekhina

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 70:2

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, speaks directly to that feeling. He paints a vivid picture of a soul yearning for connection, a connection that'...

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Torah as Blueprint

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 71:1

He paints a vivid picture of people engaging with Torah, but missing something fundamental. He argues that many people, even those deeply involved in studying Torah, are actually d...

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Depths of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 71:3

The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam, certainly did. And his words, written in his introduction to the Zohar, still resonate with a raw, urgent power today. He begins with a lament, a...

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Voice of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 71:4

He paints a picture of a future where the light of wisdom will shine so brightly that even the most unlearned will recognize the greatness of Torah scholars. Imagine a world where ...

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Hidden Wisdom of Rabbi Shimon (Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar)

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar

But according to one of the most influential Kabbalists of the 20th century, Baal HaSulam, that's precisely the role of the Zohar. Now, you might be asking, "What exactly is the Zo...

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