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.

Anpin: Divine Presence

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 138:9

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, there's a concept that speaks directly to this feeling. It’s all about preparation, alignment, and the exquisite dance between g...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Kabbalah Sefer HaBahir 1:7

The Sefer HaBahir, one of the earliest and most important texts of Kabbalah, attempts to unravel this very question. It uses a beautiful analogy to paint a picture for us. Imagine ...

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Fall from Paradise

Kabbalah Sefer HaBahir 1:95

The Bahir, whose name means "Book of Illumination," doesn't give us straightforward answers. It presents a series of dialogues, riddles, and allegories that invite us to think, to ...

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Atika: Death of Rabbi Shimon

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:13

The Idra Zuta, meaning "The Lesser Assembly," is a profound text within the Kabbalistic tradition. It details the final teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a central figure in th...

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Wisdom of Arich Anpin and Eden

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:26

Specifically, we're peeking into how hidden wisdom, or Chochmah, flows from the most ancient and concealed aspects of the Divine. Think of it like this: there's a source, a wellspr...

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Pursuit of Wisdom and Chochmah

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:45

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, that source is a complex and beautiful flow, originating from the very highest realms. to a piece of the Idra Zuta and explore this ...

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Hashem's Transgression

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:122

Jewish mysticism explores these very feelings, often using incredibly rich and symbolic language. Today, let's dive into a particularly fascinating passage from the Idra Zuta, a pa...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Aleph

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:124

The text dives right in: "Come and see, Aleph on its own is called first, which is male; for the unknown is hidden and concealed in Aleph." Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Heb...

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Gift of Prophecy and Chochmah

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:137

It's more than just the physical act of sound waves entering our ears. According to the Idra Zuta, a central text of the Zohar, hearing, or rather, the capacity for hearing, is dee...

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