Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Sparks of the Soul

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 27:1

Like they're holding you back from something... bigger? Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, grapples with this very question. It suggests that true transformation, eve...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Vessels and Sparks of Atzmut

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Preface to Zohar 23:1

That feeling, that elusiveness, might actually be built into the very fabric of reality, at least according to some profound mystical teachings. We're going to delve into a passage...

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Neshamah from Above and Bina

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 17:1

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, this feeling isn't just a quirk of modern life. It's actually built into the very structure of reality. And the Sulam commentary...

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Neshamah from Above and Chochma

Kabbalah Petichah LeChokhmat HaKabbalah 24:2

In Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition, there's a fascinating model for understanding how we develop our spiritual capacity, step by step. It’s all about vessels and li...

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Chambers of Heaven and Rome

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 9:1

Jewish tradition understands that feeling. Deeply. There's this passage in Heikhalot Rabbati, a text from the Heikhalot literature – mystical writings exploring heavenly palaces an...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 14:1

That even when things look bleak, when divine displeasure seems pointed our way, there are forces working on our behalf. But who are these celestial advocates? Heikhalot Rabbati, o...

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