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.

Torah as Blueprint and Avot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 67:1

No, we're not talking about geopolitics here! We're talking about the inner landscape of the soul. The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that mystical...

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Holiness of the Soil

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 67:2

Jewish tradition speaks of this very struggle. It’s not just about good versus evil in some abstract way, but about the constant balancing act we each perform within ourselves, and...

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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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Studying Torah and Judaism

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 69:2

We often think of the Torah as a set of rules and stories. But what if I told you that those stories and rules are just the tip of the iceberg? The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam, w...

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Divine Presence and Shekhina

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 70:2

The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, speaks directly to that feeling. He paints a vivid picture of a soul yearning for connection, a connection that'...

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Hidden Wisdom of Rabbi Shimon (Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar)

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar

But according to one of the most influential Kabbalists of the 20th century, Baal HaSulam, that's precisely the role of the Zohar. Now, you might be asking, "What exactly is the Zo...

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Hidden Wisdom of He

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 31:1

But that's precisely what some interpretations of the Zohar suggest. Now, let's be clear from the get-go: The Zohar, a foundational text of Kabbalah, doesn't mean that God, Havaya,...

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Hadariel's Vision

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 6:5

But then comes the angel Hadariel, who revives him, gives him back his breath and spirit, and sets him back on his feet. "My friend," Hadariel asks, "what came over thee?" Our visi...

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Kingdom of Jacob and the Throne

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 11:3

It's a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, into the very heart of holiness. The text describes a powerful scene, a testament to the unbreakable bond between God and His people. I...

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