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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Week of Acharei 5779
Vol. 15 No. 34, 23 - 29 Nissan, 5779 / Apr. 28 - May 4, 2019
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
AVOT Chapter 1 - The 2nd article presents mystical insights for a teaching in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot (the Mishnaic tractate of 'Ethical Principles'),
of which we study one chapter each Shabbat until Shavuot (and many repeat the cycle until Rosh Hashana). Since the 2nd night of Pesach we have been "Counting the Omer" - see articles #3-4 We held over the Annual Tree blessing from last week on the home page — a nice family activity during the weekdays of the festival, if you haven't recited it yet. (About the lead article, see the dedication) (Those of you in ISRAEL should click to Kedoshim for articles on the Weekly Reading there.) Dedication
of Rabbi Chaim Vital (see lead article and #7, the story), the main disciple of the "Holy Ari" and the only one permitted to record his teachings. |
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| Safed Kabbalists | |
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Works of Rabbi Chaim Vital
— Rabbi Chaim is reknowned for his compilation of the Arizal's teachings.
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| Seven Omer Weeks - Pirkei Avot | |
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1:17 Silence of the Wise
— Our Sages teach, "Wine and spice lead to wisdom."
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| Seven Omer Weeks - Ascent Lights | |
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Counting Toward the Wedding Canopy
— The lovesickness they felt approaching Sinai is comparable to a bride counting the days until she is united with her groom.
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| Seven Omer Weeks - Chasidic Masters | |
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Preparation…Then Elevation!
— For seven weeks we clarify and rectify our animal soul
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| Weekly Torah Reading - The Zohar | |
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Good Times with G─d
— The Zohar says that, according to the standard plan, certain times are more favorable than others.
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| Weekly Torah Reading - Contemporary Kabbalists | |
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Tunic, Trousers, Sash and Turban
The eight garments worn year-round by the high priest atone for eight specific aberrations of attitude or behavior. |
| Mystic Story | |
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A Memory Beverage
— Rabbi Yosef Karo cautioned Rabbi Moshe Alsheich: "Your student Chaim Vital is remarkable. Be exceptionally careful."
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