Parshat Ki Teitzei

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Seventy-four commandments covering family law, honest business practices, treatment of workers, and remembering Amalek. Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19.

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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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Adam and the Torah of Ashlag

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 18:1

It turns out, in Kabbalah, it absolutely is! Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating, albeit complex, concept from the Sulam commentary, which unveils hidden meanings within...

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Joy of Torah and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 69:1

It's not always a smooth, linear process. Sometimes, it takes a little... well, a collision. In Kabbalah, the emergence of a lower partzuf – a spiritual configuration or "face" – i...

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Depths of Torah

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 12:1

See, according to Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah (An Introduction to the Wisdom of Kabbalah), when we talk about higher and lower realms, we're not talking about physical locations...

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Kingdom of Ishmael of Caesar

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 8:3

Let me tell you a story from Heikhalot Rabbati, a mystical text filled with visions of heavenly realms and encounters with powerful angels. It's a wild tale recounted by Rabbi Ishm...

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Merkabah: Divine Chariot

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 15:3

Imagine, instead, a ladder in your house that does lead somewhere incredible. A ladder to the divine, to the very Throne of Glory itself! That's the image we get from Heikhalot Rab...

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Divine Chariot and Dumiel

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 21:4

It’s not your average velvet-rope situation. This one involves angels, mystical ascents, and some serious spiritual prerequisites. We're diving into the world of the Merkabah, the ...

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Heavenly Court and Dumiel

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 22:1

This ancient text, part of the Heikhalot ("palaces" or "halls") literature, is all about visionary journeys to the heavens. It's a roadmap, of sorts, for those brave (or perhaps fo...

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Windows of Heaven and Thou

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 29:1

The ancient Israelites felt that way too. Imagine them, fresh from the Exodus, facing a mountain of mitzvot, commandments. Build a sanctuary! Study the Torah! Live a life of holine...

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