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.

Sag in Jewish Tradition

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 66:2

To understand it, we need to delve into some complex ideas about light, vessels, and a mysterious "partition." Let's start with this partition. Think of it as a veil or a screen th...

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Adam and the First Humans of Kadmon

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 74:5

Let's delve into a fascinating, albeit complex, idea from the introduction to the Sulam commentary. We're talking about "heights" here, and these heights aren't just about physical...

Adam & Eve

Inner Light

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 80:1

It involves faces, lights, and… gestation. Stay with me. We're diving into the Sulam Commentary, specifically section 80, which explains how one partzuf (divine "face" or configura...

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Acts of Creation

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 1:4

Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, offers a fascinating answer: the will to receive. It's a concept that, at first glance, seems deceptively simple. But when you dive...

Creation

Kabbalistic Primer

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 4:2

At the heart of it lies the dance between the will to receive and the light. Think of the "will to receive" as pure potential, the raw desire to experience and be filled. And the "...

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Gateway to Mysticism

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 13:1

Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, offers a fascinating explanation for this. It's not just about physical distance, but something much deeper: the distance of form. In his P...

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Hidden Wisdom

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 14:3

In Kabbalah, the mystical tradition of Judaism, we delve into the very architecture of creation itself. And one of the key concepts to understanding this is the idea of the "head" ...

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Foundations of Kabbalah

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 15:2

It’s a deeply human thing. The Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah, a foundational text for understanding Kabbalah, uses this very human experience to illustrate something profound abou...

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Kabbalistic Primer and Tzimtzum

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 16:1

But in the world of Kabbalah, this idea of rejection as a catalyst for growth is actually central to understanding how we receive divine light. this way: Let's say you're hosting a...

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