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.

Map of the Cosmos and Israelites

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:11

The Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah, gives us a glimpse into their inner world. In Parashat Bereshit, 34a, it speaks of God’s reign in layered terms: "The Lord is King...

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Rabbi Shimon's Offering

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:12

How did they know which aspect of God they were connecting with? It's a profound question that touches on the very heart of our faith. to a fascinating passage from the tractate Me...

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Sweetness of Torah and Ezekiel

Other Texts The Wars of God 10:3

Oy vey! Have we, in our zeal for hidden wisdom, inadvertently stumbled into idolatry? It's a question that weighs heavily, especially when considering the influence of the Zohar an...

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Ramchal Teaches and Hokhmah

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 2:7

Jewish mystical tradition, particularly as explored in the teachings of the Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto), offers a fascinating, albeit complex, explanation. It all boils do...

Sefirot

Ethical Instruction

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 3:5

We’re going to delve into the intricate dance of the Sefirot, the emanations of God, as described in Ramchal's Asarah Perakim (Ten Chapters). This isn’t a simple read, but stick wi...

Sefirot

Ethical Instruction and Anpin

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 3:6

In Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, even abstract concepts like "mind" and "understanding" have a divine architecture. Let's delve into a fascinating corner of that archite...

Sefirot

Ethical Instruction and Milu

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 4:2

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, delves deep into these mysteries. Today, we're going to explore a fascinating passage from the Asarah Perakim LeRamchal, a work attributed to the great ...

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Ramchal Teaches and Anpin

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 4:5

We’re talking about Zeir Anpin (ZA), often translated as the "Short Face" or "Impatient One." In Kabbalah, Zeir Anpin is a crucial configuration of the sefirot, the divine attribut...

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Ramchal Teaches and Gadlut

Kabbalah Asarah Perakim LeRamchal 4:6

The great Kabbalist, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, or Ramchal as he's more commonly known, gives us some incredible insights into this in his "Ten Chapters of Wisdom" – Asarah Peraki...

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