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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Emor 5774
Vol. 10 No. 34, 27 NIssan - 3 Iyar, 5774 / April 27 - May 3, 2014
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
This week includes two days of Rosh Chodesh, and our 4th article offers some deep insights about this semi-holiday.
The first of those two days, 30 Nissan (Wednesday, April 30), is the yahrzeit of one of the most important Kabbalists of the modern era, Rabbi Chayim Vital (see first 3 articles), the only one permitted to record in writing the teachings of the Holy Ari of Safed (Rabbi Yitchak Luria). The new month, Iyar, is unique in that it features a special mitzvah blessing every single day. The source of this mitzvah is from this week's Torah reading - for mystical insights, see article #5 Amazing Chassidic stories - Discount extended: only $20 now through May 15, 2014 [Click here to see the full Table of Contents. Click here to read a sample story. Fully indexed with biographical information, as well as verses, names, dates and topics.] and "2nd Chance" prayers at Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai's gravesite, now being offered by Kabbala Online Shop. [All prayers must be received by May 12, 2014.] Dedication
In honor of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Chaim Vital, (see Preface above);
And the birthdate on Friday, 2 Iyar - Tiferet sh'b'Tiferet - of the "Rebbe Maharash" (see the last article/story). And also in memory of Feiga bat Yerachmiel ("Aunt Frances" Hirsch), whose yahrzeit falls also on 2 Iyar. |
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| Biographies of Major Kabbalists | |
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Rabbi Chaim Vital
— Rabbi Chaim became famous as one of the greatest kabbalists.
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| First Steps | |
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Preparing for Kabbala
— Observance of the mitzvot is primary…to eliminate the thorns…
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| Gate of Reincarnations | |
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Gate of Reincarnations
— Introduction
The Torah Concept of Reincarnation |
| The New Moon | |
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The Phases of the Moon
— Jewish mystics teach that judging others favorably is the true test of righteousness.
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| Weekly Torah Reading | |
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Exodus of Body and of Soul
— Through waving the barley, animal food, the priests elevate physicality.
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Priestly Misconduct
— Judaism acknowledges and sanctifies human desire.
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| Mystic Story | |
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Withheld Blessings
— The rebbe’s son was moved by her tears, but he had promised his brother to temporarily not give any blessings.
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