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.

Moses Rescued By Gabriel

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To his right sits his queen, Alfar’anit. And to his left? His daughter, Bithiah, with a three-year-old Moses on her lap. Now, this isn’t just any toddler. In a moment of pure, unfi...

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Exile from Eden and Gate

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:5

Jewish tradition, especially in Kabbalah, offers a fascinating, layered understanding. It's complex, beautiful, and deeply personal. We find discussions about the Nefesh, Ruach, Ne...

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When God Created and Asiyah

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:8

It’s a question that’s wrestled with in the profound Kabbalistic text, Sha’ar HaGilgulim, or “The Gate of Reincarnations.” The question arises: if we’re all required to rectify, to...

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Ari's Journey

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:14

It’s a question that has occupied Jewish mystics for centuries, and the answers are… well, let’s just say they’re fascinating. Today, we’re diving into a concept from the Sha’ar Ha...

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Ein Sof and Anpin

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 1:16

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, suggests that we do, in fact, possess layers upon layers, worlds within worlds. It's a concept explored beautifully in the Sha'ar HaGilgulim, or "Gate o...

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Reincarnation of Souls

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 2:4

It’s a question that’s haunted humanity for millennia, and Jewish mysticism, particularly the teachings of the Sha'ar HaGilgulim (The Gate of Reincarnations), offers a fascinating,...

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Reincarnation of Souls and Ibur

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 2:8

But the Ibur is something different entirely. According to the Chachamim, the Rabbis, the Ibur is a secret, a hidden process where the soul of a righteous person, a Tzaddik, can en...

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Rabbi Shimon and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 2:12

We often talk about the soul as a single entity, but Kabbalah teaches us that it's actually comprised of different parts. Think of it as a layered cake: the Nefesh, the Ruach, and ...

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Reincarnation of Souls

Other Texts Sha'ar HaGilgulim 3:3

Jewish mysticism offers a fascinating, and sometimes challenging, answer: gilgul, or reincarnation. Now, reincarnation isn't exactly a mainstream Jewish concept, but it's a powerfu...

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