Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

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Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 4:2

It sounds intimidating, I know, but let's break it down. First, a little background. In Kabbalah, the sefirot (singular: sefira) are the ten emanations of God's light, often visual...

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Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 8:3

It’s a question that sits at the heart of Kabbalah, and to even begin to understand it, we need to talk about Malkhut – often translated as "Kingdom," but it’s so much more than th...

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Keter's Spiritual Journey

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 11:3

It’s a question that’s occupied Jewish mystics for centuries, and the Sulam commentary offers us a glimpse into the intricate mechanics of this process. Think of it like a cosmic p...

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Curtain of Mystery

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 39:1

They're not just decorations! They're vowels, and in Kabbalah, they're so much more than just sounds. They're pathways to understanding the deepest secrets of creation. Today, let'...

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Four Worlds and Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 88:8

Jewish mysticism has a fascinating story about that, using the sun and moon as metaphors. It’s all about light, receiving, and giving, and it gets pretty deep, pretty fast. The aut...

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Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 2:1

Think of it this way: the Creator, in His infinite goodness, desired to share His abundance, His shefa, with creation. But here's the kicker: inherent in that very act of bestowing...

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Curtain of Mystery and Beria

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 7:1

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, wrestles with this very idea, especially when it comes to understanding the soul. Where does it come from? How does it become… us? to a fascinating piec...

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Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 17:3

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, this very question sits at the heart of understanding creation itself. We've been exploring some fundamental principles of Kabba...

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Curtain of Mystery

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 32:4

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, this idea of completion is absolutely central. It even touches on the very nature of the Divine. : what does it mean for the Inf...

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