Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Fire of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 13:1

It’s a question that has plagued theologians and philosophers for centuries, and it's a question that sits at the very heart of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. To understand the answer...

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Depths of Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 25:3

It’s a question that’s plagued philosophers and theologians for centuries. But Jewish mystical tradition, specifically as illuminated by Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zoh...

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Celestial Visions

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 31:2

We often think of serving God, or doing good deeds, as something that needs to be completely pure, motivated by selfless love and devotion. But what if the path to that pure intent...

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Celestial Visions

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 39:1

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, offers a pretty compelling answer. It all comes down to pleasure – God’s pleasure, and ultimately, ours. Baal Ha...

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Five Levels of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 40:2

Kabbalists talk about this feeling too, but in terms of spiritual growth. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that mystical and foundational text of Kabbalah, uses a po...

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Rav Yehuda's Prayer

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 64:4

We read tales of miracles, of prayers answered instantly, of a connection to the divine that feels almost unimaginable today. But why does it seem so distant? Why can't we conjure ...

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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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Rebuilding and Restoration

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 70:6

And it's more important than you might think. In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam paints a stark picture of what happens when we neglect the inner dimensions of Torah, the...

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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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