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Weekly Torah Archives Bamidbar - Numbers

Beha'alotecha

Numbers 8:1-12:16

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The Zohar

Teachings from the primary text of Kabbala, "The Book of Shining Light"

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

The Secret of the Lamp

Two Trees to the Rescue

The Menorah and the Incense

Far Out, Man

THEMES of Featured Zohar Articles

Daily Zohar Study

Based on a yearly cycle of brief daily Zohar study

Annotated text

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

The Holy Ari

Outstanding Kabbalist of the last 1800 years; Leader of the Safed circle of mystics

From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria; translated and edited by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

To Light Up the Night

Nursing Prophets

Meriting the Land of Israel

THEMES of Featured Ari Articles

Mystical Classics

An anthology from the Shelah, the Alshich, the Ohr Hachayim, and others

Preparing for Perfect Prophecy

From the Ohr HaChaim commentary by Rabbi Chaim (ben Moshe) ibn Attar

The Depths of Goodness

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

The Unity of the Menorah

from Torat Moshe by Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Tzfat-Safed

Passover Again!

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

On a Distant Journey

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

The Greatness of Humility

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles

Chasidic Masters

Inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and Hasidic leaders of succeeding generations

Plain and Simple

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Netivot Shalom

Receive a Gift As It Is

By Binyomin Adilman, based on the teachings of Rabbi Avraham of Slonim

The Hidden Utterance

From the teachings of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech (Shapira) of Dinov

The Trumpets and the Shofar

From the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov

The Heavenly Root of Animals

Adapted from the works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

THEMES of Featured Chasidic Masters Articles

Contemporary Kabbalists

Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Flickering Lamp of the Soul

Never Too Late!

Blow Those Trumpets

Kindling the Purpose of Creation

Light and Unity

THEMES of Featured Contemporary Kabbalists Articles

Ascent Lights

Contemporary illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director, Rabbi Shaul Leiter, staff & guest teachers

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

Rise and Shine

Friend of G-d, Friend of Mine

Kosher Inexpensive

The Soul of Man is the Candle of G‑d

Becoming a Light Giver

Loving Your GPS

THEMES of Featured Ascent Lights

Beginner

Mystic Stories

Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews

By Yerachmiel Tilles

Moses, Nonetheless

A Whisper in Time

A Different Form of Manna

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