Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Residue: Divine Contraction

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:5

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, has a fascinating answer, and it all starts with something called Tzimtzum. Tzimtzum (צמצום)—contraction. It's a concept so radical, so mind-bending, it...

Sefirot

Divine Contraction and Partzufim

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:6

A question that gets right to the heart of creation itself. Jewish mystical tradition, specifically the Kabbalah, grapples with this very idea. We’re talking about Tzimtzum (צמצום)...

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Roots of the Soul and Partzufim

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:9

The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a profound text of Kabbalah, delves into just that. It explores the idea that within each Sefirah, there exists an inner essence – the pnimiyut (פנימיו...

SoulSefirot

Wisdom of Eyn Sof and Tree

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:11

In Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, there's a concept called the Kav, often translated as "the Line." It's not just any line; it’s a ray of divine light, emanating from Eyn...

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Anatomy of the Soul

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:12

And in Jewish mystical thought, specifically in the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, we find a beautiful analogy that might just shed some light on it. Imagine the human body. It's a marve...

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Line Faces Judgment

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:14

It’s a question that’s haunted mystics for centuries, and the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah offers some fascinating insights. One powerful image it uses, drawn from the Zohar, compares t...

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Wings of the Angels

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:15

The Kabbalists, those Jewish mystics who plumbed the depths of existence, have a beautiful and intriguing answer. They describe the soul as being clothed. Imagine a radiant, pure l...

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Soul of Adam and Partzuf

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:18

And the answer, as often happens, is layered with meaning. Let’s talk about Partzufim. Now, the word Partzuf (פַּרְצוּף) literally means "face" or "persona," but in Kabbalah, it re...

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Soul at Rest and Partzufim

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 29:20

Jewish mystical tradition, specifically the Kabbalah, grapples with a similar question when considering the emanations of the Divine. How can different aspects of God, known as Par...

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