Soul

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The five levels of the soul, reincarnation, the journey after death, and the spark of divinity within every person.

God Is Beyond Any Single Name or Definition

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

That’s kind of how the mystics of the Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, felt when grappling with the nature of God. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a companion and extension of th...

Tefillin on the Arm Mirror the Heart of God

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound commentary on the Zohar, one of the central texts of Kabbalah, offers a glimpse into just that. In particular, Tikkunei Zohar 35 u...

Hebrew Letters as Bodies and Vowels as Souls

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It all comes down to…letters. Specifically, the Hebrew letters. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later, deeply complex expansion on the main body of the Zohar, dives into t...

Noah's Ark and the Covenant of the Written Word

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

In Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 40, we're given a glimpse into the intricate relationship between the written word, the divine, and our own spiritual journey. It’s a wild ride...

When the Shekhinah Has No Dwelling Place

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism speaks to this feeling, especially when it comes to understanding the Shekhinah – the Divine Presence. But what happens when even the Shekhinah seems to be…adrift?...

The Bird's Nest as a Metaphor for the Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound and often enigmatic text of Kabbalah, invites us to see the world through just such a lens. It takes a seemingly simple biblical v...

Second Chances and the Imprisoned Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Zohar, that mystical cornerstone of Kabbalah, explores this very feeling. Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 43, a specific section, delves into the imagery of imprisonment and ...

The Eye as Gateway to the Three Garments of the Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mystical tradition suggests that you might be closer to the truth than you think. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves into the secrets ...

Higher — Divine Presence

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, speaks of just that. It tells us that we are worthy when we prepare a dwelling pla...

Teachings of Metatron

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mystical tradition, particularly the Zohar, offers a breathtakingly intricate answer. In Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 45, we get a glimpse into this cosmic choreography...

Souls Created Before the World Need Our Mercy

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Today, we're going to peek into a fascinating, if somewhat cryptic, passage from Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 46, which wrestles with the very nature of souls and the laws tha...

Souls and Levirate Marriage in the Zohar

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later extension of the Zohar, that foundational text of Jewish mysticism, tackles this feeling head-on. In Tikkunei Zohar 46, we find ourse...

Gilgul and the Mystical Art of Soul Grafting

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The mystical tradition of Judaism, especially as explored in the Zohar and its companion texts, wrestles with this very idea – the concept of gilgul (the reincarnation of souls), o...

The Soul as a Wandering Dove Searching for Connection

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism delves into this very feeling, using beautiful imagery to explore the soul's journey and its yearning for connection. a passage from the Tikkunei (spiritual repair...

Nefesh and the Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism has some powerful ideas about that feeling, and about how we eventually find our way. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later part of the Zohar, dives deep ...

Sending the Mother Bird and the Soul's Journey

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

You might be onto something. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic literature, hints at just that. It's a fascinating and intricate text, offering us ...

Torah as a Tree of Life in the Zohar

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound exploration of the Zohar, one of the central texts of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism), offers just such a vision. It paints a picture ...

Binding the Shekhinah With Tefillin

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar, wrestles with this very feeling. And in Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 49, we find a particularly beautiful and intricate image of how th...

Tiferet and the Torah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound expansion on the Zohar, one of the central texts of Kabbalah, offers a stunning image to help us understand why. It uses the image...

Divine Presence of David

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound exploration of the Zohar itself, offers a glimpse into this sacred interplay. It paints a picture of the Shekhinah (the Divine Pre...

How the Soul Mirrors the Holy One in Every Way

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It’s a question that’s haunted mystics and philosophers for ages. And in the Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, we find a startlingly beautiful answer. ...

David's Spiritual Journey

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

We often think of instruments, of course, or the human voice. But what's the source of the song itself? The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, that mystical extension of the Zohar,...

Middle Pillar in Heaven

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar, the central text of Kabbalah, grapples with this feeling. It explores the idea of completeness, and how we achieve it, not just as individua...

Tikkun 59 and the Deep Layers of Symbolism

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Like so much in Jewish tradition, it's got layers upon layers of meaning. And believe it or not, it touches on some really profound mystical concepts. to a passage from the Tikkune...

Adam's Role and the Challah of Shabbat

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Or at least, they carry a very specific, cosmically significant responsibility. It all goes back to Adam, the first man, and the concept of ḥallah. Now, ḥallah (חַלָּה) is that del...

Moses — Divine Presence

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah that expands on the Zohar, gives us a fascinating glimpse into this. It tells us that Moses was unique in how he r...

Prophets Ascending to the Shekhinah's Chamber

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It paints a vivid picture of prayer as a journey, a spiritual ascent to connect with the Divine. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar tells us that when the Divine Presence, often...

Moses Shall Rejoice - The Shabbat Prayer

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Every Shabbat morning, Jews around the world sing a line that, on its surface, seems almost nostalgic: "Moses shall rejoice in the giving of his portion…" But the Kabbalists heard ...

The Extra Dimensions of Shabbat Prayer

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It speaks of additional spiritual dimensions that awaken within us during this sacred time. These dimensions are linked to the three prayers recited on Shabbat (the Sabbath): the e...

Walking Through Life, Death, and Resurrection

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mystical tradition offers a powerful, poetic answer to that feeling. Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a core text of Kabbalah, delves into the deeper meanings hidden withi...

How Ezekiel's Spirit Ascended to Receive Prophecy

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a cornerstone of Kabbalistic literature, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very question. It paints a picture of the prophet's spirit as...

The Moon Sheds Its Dark Husks and Is Renewed

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish mysticism offers a powerful, beautiful image of renewal – a vision tied to the cycles of the moon itself. It's an image that speaks directly to the heart of our desire for c...

Joseph Achieved the Level of Yesod the Righteous

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

To a passage from Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 73. The Tikkunei Zohar, a companion volume to the Zohar, is a deep, often esoteric exploration of the Torah, using symbolism and...

Angels Receive the Soul Rising to Pure Light

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, offers a breathtaking glimpse into this very question. Imagine a scene: a soul rising, shedding its earthly form ...

Why Shabbat Opens the Gates for Extra Souls

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah expanding on the Zohar itself, delves into this very idea. It talks about Shabbat (the Sabbath) as a time when the...

What Happens When We Fail to Honor Shabbat

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, gets pretty intense when it talks about what happens if we don't properly honor the Sabbath. It suggests that our...

Giving Your Whole Soul to Everything You Do

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

There's a powerful idea in Jewish mysticism about giving your all, pouring your entire soul into everything you do, especially when connecting with the Divine. The Tikkunei (spirit...

Neshamah and the Heavenly Realms

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

Jewish tradition offers some beautiful and intricate answers, particularly within the mystical teachings of the Zohar. Today, we’re going to peek into Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Z...

Myrrh and Netzach in the Song of Songs

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later expansion on the core teachings of the Zohar, offers a powerful, almost visceral, image. It uses fragrant spices and, well, let's jus...

The Shekhinah as Mother Bird Over Her Chicks

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a profound and mystical commentary on the Zohar, speaks to just that feeling. In the 90th Tikkun, we find a beautiful and comforting image. I...

The Higher Mother Arrives Each Shabbat Evening

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's the arrival of the Imma Ila’ah, the Higher Mother, gracing us with her presence. The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, delves deep into this idea ...

The Extra Soul of Shabbat Is the Holy Spirit Itself

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, gives us a clue. It hints at a special guest that arrives each Sabbath: the "extra soul." In Hebrew, we call it t...

When the Shekhinah Falls She Falls to His Feet

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

To a fascinating passage from Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar 91, a section of the Tikkunei Zohar, which is itself a companion and commentary on the Zohar, the foundational text ...

The Sabbath Addition That Deepens the Shekhinah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, might just have an answer for that feeling. It speaks of something truly special happening each week, a spiritual...

What Is the Argument of the Divine Name

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

The Tikkunei (spiritual repair) Zohar, a later part of the Zohar, is known for its, shall we say, intense Kabbalistic explorations of the Hebrew alphabet and the hidden meanings wi...

The Mystical Sound of the Shofar and the Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It's more than just a noise; it's a call, a cry, a connection to something ancient and profound. But have you ever wondered where that sound really comes from? The Tikkunei (spirit...

Rosh Hashanah and the Soul

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

This isn't just some dusty old book, mind you. It's a vibrant exploration of the inner workings of the cosmos and, surprisingly, ourselves. Today, we're peering into Tikkunei (spir...

Tipheret and the Torah

Kabbalah Kabbalah & Mysticism

It all hinges on understanding the te-ru’ah – that powerful, evocative sound often translated as a "shout" or "alarm," but here, something far more profound. As (Psalm 89:16) puts ...