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The Maggid Meisharim, a fascinating text attributed to the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Joseph Karo (the same Joseph Karo who compiled the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law!), purpo...
The Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah, gives us a glimpse into their inner world. In Parashat Bereshit, 34a, it speaks of God’s reign in layered terms: "The Lord is King...
The question of creation... it's one that's gripped humanity for millennia, isn't it? How did it all begin? Was there a before? And if so, what was it like? The rabbis of old grapp...
A story of how even apparent chaos can ultimately lead to unity. , shall we? The Ramchal, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, in his work Asarah Perakim (Ten Chapters), delves into the int...
Today, let's delve into a particularly fascinating passage from the Asarah Perakim LeRamchal, exploring the Kabbalistic significance of the tefillin, or phylacteries, those small l...
No one wants to punish their child. The whole point is to guide them, to help them grow into a responsible, kind person. But sometimes, that guidance involves consequences, things ...
The Kabbalists certainly did. And they wrestled with this very question: If God is good, and only good, then how do we make sense of the not-so-good things that happen? The Kalach ...
The Sefirot are often described as emanations of God's light, divine attributes through which the unknowable manifests in the world. But what are they, really? The Kalach Pitchei C...
But what are they, and where do they fit into the cosmic order? Now, we know about the Sefirot of Holiness. These are the ten emanations through which God manifests in the world – ...
