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Our sages, the Chazal, teach us that the soul isn't a single entity, but rather possesses five distinct aspects. These are often listed in ascending order of spiritual refinement: ...
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...
Like you've got unseen help, a little nudge from... somewhere? Well, Jewish mystical tradition actually gives a name to that feeling: Ibur (עיבור). It's a fascinating concept, and ...
Sha’ar HaGilgulim, the "Gate of Reincarnations," explores that very idea. It suggests that sometimes, a righteous soul, a Ruach, can connect with the Nefesh of a convert to Judaism...
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 ...
The Kabbalists, those mystical explorers of Jewish tradition, have pondered this for centuries, and one of the most fascinating concepts they discuss is gilgul, or reincarnation. B...
The Kabbalists certainly thought so, exploring the fascinating concept of gilgulim, or reincarnation. But what if you didn't need multiple lifetimes to achieve that rectification? ...
And tackling it requires us to ask some fundamental questions of our own. But before you run screaming into the night, let’s clarify: We’re not talking about diving into the unknow...
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...
