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.

Written and Oral Law of Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 44:3

It’s actually… real. In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam delves into the nature of spiritual growth, and how we’re all connected to something far grander than ourselves. H...

TorahSoul

Bond of the Soul and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 48:1

In Jewish mysticism, specifically in the teachings of Baal HaSulam, this struggle is understood as the tension between our "animal" desires and our higher, spiritual selves. And th...

TorahSoulSefirot

Origin of Souls and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 49:1

It’s more than just going through the motions. According to the wisdom of Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zohar, it's about a profound inner transformation, a journey of li...

SoulSefirot

Adam Names the Animals and Partzuf

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 50:1

Specifically, we're looking at how the light of the Ein Sof, the Infinite, manifests within a Partzuf. Now, a Partzuf is a complex concept, often described as a divine "face" or co...

Adam & EveSoul

Baal HaSulam Teaches and Asiya

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 51:2

And Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to this foundational text of Kabbalah, gives us a glimpse into why. He talks about the world of Asiya. Now, in Kabbalah, we often speak of dif...

Sefirot

Secrets of the Zohar and Neshama

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 53:1

Jewish mysticism offers a fascinating way to understand this inner struggle. It’s a journey of purification, a process of refining our desires, transforming them from self-centered...

Mysticism

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'...

Torah

Studying Torah and Afraid

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 58:1

He saw a spiritual drought gripping his generation, a darkness born from something quite specific: a decline in faith. Not just any faith, but faith in the wisdom of the ages, in t...

TorahMysticismRepentance

Rabbi Shimon and the Secret Teaching of Leon

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 60:1

Ever cracked open a really, really old book and wondered, "Who wrote this thing, anyway?" I mean, does it even matter who penned the words, as long as the wisdom inside shines brig...

Mysticism