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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Ki-Tavo 5770
Vol. 6, No. 47 - the week of 12 - 18 Elul 5770 / August 22 - 28, 2010
A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
Chai [18] Elul , twelve days before Rosh Hashana, is the birth date of two of the greatest Jewish luminaries in the last three hundred years.
The Baal Shem Tov, founder of the entire chasidic movement was born on this date in 1698, and the Baal Tanya, founder of the Chabad school of chasidut, in 1745.
It is also the date on which The Besht revealed the movement, in 1734.
This issue includes two articles of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings (1-2), two of the Baal Tanya's teachings (3-4) -- both of which related to the holiday season we are in,
a story that links both of them (7) and two about the weekly reading (5-6), where the opening thing is entering the Land of Israel.
Dedication
Mazaltov to Rivka Weinstein and Shay Attar on the occasion of their wedding this week.
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From the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
The birthday of the 'Besht' is a time to learn his teachings | | Jewish Meditation |  | Pray Like a Pauper
From the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
No matter what state you are in, desire to be one with G-d | | The Month of Elul |  | Grazing Among the Roses
Adapted by Yitzchok Wagshul
During the month of repentance we are able to access lights usually beyond our reach | | Baal HaTanya |  | Eyes on the Land
From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
The Land of Israel is known as "the land of G-d's desire" | | Weekly Torah |  | First In, First Served
From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
The Zohar teaches that the offering of First Fruits unites the spiritual with the physical. | | Tuv Ha'aretz |  | Advantages of Being in Israel
— Chapter Five, Part 2
By Rabbi Nathan Schapira; translation & commentary by David Slavin
The closer one's connection to the Land, the greater the benefits | | Mystic Story |  | Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
By Yerachmiel Tilles
The Baal Shem Tov consoles a Russian general |
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