Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Soul at Rest

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 47:1

Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in 20th-century Kabbalah, provides incredible insight into how we truly grow spiritually. He tells us in his introduction to the Zohar that simply d...

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Guarding the Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 56:2

Jewish tradition teaches that the Torah has layers of meaning, and that exploring these depths is not just an option, but a necessity. It's not enough to just follow the rules. We'...

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Maimonides Faces Judgment

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 57:1

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, felt that way about his own generation. And honestly, reading his words, you mi...

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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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Footsteps of Messiah and Isaiah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 69:1

Yet, that’s precisely what the Zohar, the foundational text of Kabbalah, suggests. Specifically, there's a powerful statement in Tikkunei Zohar (at the end of Tikkun 6) that says e...

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Final Redemption

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 69:3

And according to some, this feeling has deep roots in how we relate to the most mystical parts of our tradition. : we often focus on the halakha, the practical laws, the dos and do...

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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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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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Levi Studies Torah

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 15:2

We all probably have at some point. But what happens when that unwavering commitment actually causes harm? That's the kind of sticky situation that Baal HaSulam, in his remarkable ...

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