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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Beshalach 5775
Vol. 11 No. 19, 5 - 11 Shevat, 5775 / January 25 - 31, 2015
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
An exciting weekend. The Shabbat of Parashat Beshalach
is also known as the "Shabbat of Song" (see article #3)
Erev Shabbat (Thurs. night - Fri.) is Yud Shevat, the yahrzeit of both Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Shneersohn, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe (see article #2 for a chapter of his death-day teachings) and Rabbi Shalom Sharabi ("Reshash" - see article #1), the great Yemenite 18th century Kabbalist, whose "Siddur/prayerbook with Kavanot/mystical intentions" is still influential today. Articles 4-5 offer more reader-friendly than usual insights from the Zohar and from the Holy Ari of Tzefat A kabbalistic analysis of an important American cultural event that will take place the day after Shabbat is featured in Article #6. Last, but most definitely not least is a great story and then a special bonus 8th article about one of the greatest women in Jewish history. Next week: special Tu B'Shevat edition. ATTENTION!: two ebooks for next week Tree of Life for Tu B'Shevat and Shabbat Meal Meditations for the Ten Commandments. See them on Kabbala Online-Shop.com now and begin gleaning the mystical aspects of Tu B'Shevat! (Offers valid only until February 10, 2015) Dedication
In memory of the tzadikim mentioned above in the preface.
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| Biographies of Major Kabbalists | |
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Rabbi Shalom Sharabi -- The Rashash
— The Rashash is considered the father of all contemporary Sephardic kabbalists.
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Offer Yourself
— Bosi L'Gani 5710, Ch. 2
Our service in the Temple centered around the principle of refinement and subduing one's physical desires. |
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Sing for Joy, Now and Then
— The power of song sweetens the bitterness of tribulation.
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Leaders of People and of Time
— Moses was the head of the nation; Shabbat leads in the aspect of time
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Conversation with a Soul
— In Paradise you will eat the bread of the Torah that you studied while you were in that world
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| Culture | |
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Super Bowl and Chassidut
— In football too, you sometimes have to "give up your body" to break the wedge or throw a down-field block, which is a kind of self-sacrifice for the cause.
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| Mystic Story | |
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A Different Form of Manna
Rabbi Zusha teaches his attendant the true source of sustenance. |
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The Prophetess of Redemption
The Israelites were redeemed from Egypt in the merit of the righteous women of the generation |
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