We are often asked about Zohar translations. One of the most impressive yet least known is the e-book by R. Peretz Auerbach of the Old City of Jerusalem. Its opening section constitutes this week's opening article.
The 3rd article connects to the 3rd chapter of Pirkei Avot ("Major Sayings of the Sages"), which we study on the six afternoons between the festivals of Pesach and Shavuot.
Articles #4 & 5 continue with our Kabbalah and Chassidic insights for the 49 days of Counting the Omer, a subject who origin is in this week's Torah reading, Emor.
Emor is also the subject of articles 5-7.
This is the first full week of the Jewish month of Iyar see the article "the "Month of Healing" held over on our home page from last week.
NEXT WEEK: Our special Lag b'Omer edition. This week's first two articles can help you get properly warmed up for the occasion!