Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

The Phoenix

Tree of Souls

I'm not talking about a vampire, or some immortal god... I'm talking about the Phoenix. What makes this bird so special? Well, let's dive in. Jewish tradition paints a fascinating ...

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The Seven Clouds Of Glory

Tree of Souls

We read about it, we sing about it… but imagine the sun beating down, the constant threat of snakes, the sheer exhaustion. How did they survive? Well, our tradition offers a beauti...

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Pillars of Existence

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 7:3

Kabbalists have wrestled with that question for centuries. And one of the most profound answers comes down to a single idea: God wants to give. If the ultimate aim of creation, as ...

Creation

Breath of Life

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 23:1

According to Baal HaSulam, the great 20th-century Kabbalist, it all boils down to a fascinating mix of desires, each pulling us in different directions. Most of us, he explains in ...

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Wisdom Calls Out and Nothing

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 25:2

It all boils down to one thing: pleasure. Not just any pleasure, mind you, but the ultimate, divine pleasure. According to Baal HaSulam, in his monumental introduction to the Zohar...

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Torah and Creation of Klipot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 29:3

Jewish mysticism, especially as illuminated by Baal HaSulam in his introduction to the Zohar, offers a fascinating perspective on this very human experience. It suggests this insat...

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Secrets Within Torah and Klipot

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 30:1

It all boils down to this: we're born with a desire to receive. Think of a newborn baby – all they do is receive nourishment, comfort, love. That desire isn't inherently bad, it's ...

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Gateway to the Zohar and Their

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 38:2

You're not alone. And this insatiable desire? It might just be what makes us uniquely human. The great Kabbalist Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar (a foundational text...

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Repairing the World

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 55:1

That feeling, that yearning... it’s deeply connected to the idea of tikkun olam, repairing the world. But what if repairing the world also means repairing ourselves? And what if, t...

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