Ranked #1
Actions and words in this world cause a corresponding action or word in the Spiritual Worlds
Actions and words in this world cause a corresponding action or word in the Spiritual Worlds
The Zohar teaches us that when we act in holiness, that is in giving unconditionally, we cause blessing and holiness to ... Read more
18 Oct 2019
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20mins
Ranked #2
Why do we feel conflicted over Torah and mitzvot? – a post for Shavuot
Why do we feel conflicted over Torah and mitzvot? – a post for Shavuot
All the Jewish people living today are sparks of the 600, 000 root souls of Israel that stood together at Mount Sinai an... Read more
26 May 2020
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22mins
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Root and Branch: The Language of Kabbalah
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When we read books of kabbalah, as for example English translations of the Zohar , or look at diagrams of the Sephirot,... Read more
23 Nov 2017
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14mins
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The Hidden Beauty of the Spiritual Night
The Hidden Beauty of the Spiritual Night
The term "night", in the language of the Kabbalah refers to the time when the Creator's presence is hidden from us. We y... Read more
17 May 2015
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12mins
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Not Taking Torah Literally!
Not Taking Torah Literally!
The Zohar itself declares we should not use the Torah as telling literal stories. These are its words:Rabbi Shimon said:... Read more
26 Jan 2018
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18mins
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Rabbi Ashlag: What he learned when he reached dvekut with God.
Rabbi Ashlag: What he learned when he reached dvekut with God.
One evening in 1892 in a suburb of Warsaw, a seven-year-old boy was lying in bed when, suddenly, a book fell off the boo... Read more
25 Dec 2017
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Why was Kabbalah concealed and why is it being revealed now?
Why was Kabbalah concealed and why is it being revealed now?
Why was Kabbalah hidden form previous generations, and why is it revealed to us now? We find it is not because we are wo... Read more
28 Jan 2020
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The Name of God on Seder Night
The Name of God on Seder Night
Just as we were exiled in the historical Egypt, we all suffer different aspects of exile wherein we are in exile from ou... Read more
15 Apr 2019
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All the People Saw the Voices
All the People Saw the Voices
In these weeks we read the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai in the weekly parasha. All the root souls of the children ... Read more
30 Jan 2019
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16mins
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Redemption: the Essence of Shavuot
Redemption: the Essence of Shavuot
Shavuot, the festival of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, shares the same essence as that of the day of the final... Read more
7 Jun 2019
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When God’s Light is Hidden From Us
When God’s Light is Hidden From Us
"O God, My God, You, I seek You. My soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, in an arid and thirsty land without wa... Read more
11 Dec 2014
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19mins
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Give us the Truth of Ya’acov: True Intentions Disguised by Actions
Give us the Truth of Ya’acov: True Intentions Disguised by Actions
The Zohar on the story of Jacob and Esau opens us to the real intentions of our forefather Jacob. We discover that his o... Read more
9 Nov 2018
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24mins
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Inner slavery / Inner Redemption
Inner slavery / Inner Redemption
Rabbi Ashlag teaches that all the events of the Torah are not simply historical events but a record of the revelation of... Read more
25 Jan 2015
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16mins
Ranked #14
Exile Followed Inner Descent
Exile Followed Inner Descent
We think that our thoughts are a response to our outer reality. However, Rabbi Ashlag in examining the causes of the exi... Read more
12 Jan 2015
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The Truth of Jacob
The Truth of Jacob
The Sages of the Zohar asked Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai , Why did Jacob withhold giving Esau some lentil stew until he had s... Read more
25 Nov 2014
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24mins
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The Words, Letters, and Sentences that Make up our Lives
The Words, Letters, and Sentences that Make up our Lives
The words of the Torah are the vessels for its wisdom. They are written as black letters on the white parchment . The wh... Read more
19 Jun 2017
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15mins
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Purim Then and Now: A Message for our Turbulent Times
Purim Then and Now: A Message for our Turbulent Times
We are living in turbulent times; the light of redemption is close but so are the forces of destruction growing. How do ... Read more
4 Mar 2015
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23mins
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He Keeps His Promise
He Keeps His Promise
Blessed be He who keeps His promise to Israel. This saying in the Haggadah gets greater force when we learn a remarkable... Read more
9 Apr 2015
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13mins
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What does the prayer “Write me in the book of life” really mean for me?
What does the prayer “Write me in the book of life” really mean for me?
Can we say the prayer “ write us in the book of life” wholeheartedly? Most of us would simply say yes. But Rabbi Ashlag ... Read more
24 Sep 2019
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14mins
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The Binding of Isaac; the Completion of Love
The Binding of Isaac; the Completion of Love
The Binding of Isaac, the Akedah, is not understandable in normal human terms. By studying the teachings of the Zohar on... Read more
13 Nov 2014
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16mins