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Baal HaSulam, a towering figure in Kabbalistic thought, challenges us to flip that script entirely. In his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Jewish mysticism, he...
It all boils down to understanding the tachlis, the ultimate purpose of creation. Think of it this way: would you show someone half-finished blueprints for a magnificent building a...
It’s more than just chemistry, you know. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, it’s all about shared essence, a similarity of form. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, t...
Especially when we delve into the profound teachings of the Zohar. But before we dive headfirst into those deep waters, we need a guide. Enter Baal HaSulam, Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLev...
In his "Introduction to Zohar," Baal HaSulam delves into this very topic, laying out a framework for understanding the unfolding of creation. To make it easier for us to follow, he...
The great Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam—Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag—wrestled with this very question in his "Introduction to Zohar." He anticipates a challenge, a nagging doubt that ...
You look inward and see flaws, imperfections, maybe even a bit of, well, ickiness. But then you look up, toward the divine, and think, "Wait a minute… shouldn't I be amazing? If a ...
Specifically, he addresses how finite beings like us can emerge from an infinite source. His answer? We actually emerge from the Eternal in a way that is fitting for that eternity!...
He tells us, point blank, not to worry so much about creatures other than humans. Why? Because, according to him, humanity is the center of creation. Everything else, all the other...
