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Classic Kabbalah

Gate of Reincarnations

Shaar Hagilgulim

By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital; translation from Sha'ar Hagilgulim by Yitzchok bar Chaim; commentary by Shabtai Teicher
New Incarnation for 'Gate of Incarnations!'
New Incarnation for 'Gate of Incarnations!'
At last! Chapters 12-36
2 Comments
Gate of Reincarnations - Introduction
Beginner
Gate of Reincarnations
Introduction
The Torah Concept of Reincarnation
15 Comments
Names of the Soul (1:1)
Beginner
Names of the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 1
Our souls impact several levels of spiritual worlds.
6 Comments
Growing Spiritually (1:2)
Growing Spiritually
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 2
Why is it so difficult to relate to...spirituality?
Path of Rectification (1:3)
Path of Rectification
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 3
Reincarnation may be necessary to complete rectification of all aspects of each level of the soul
2 Comments
Acquiring Soul Levels (1:4)
Advanced
Acquiring Soul Levels
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 4
It is not sufficient to only rectify the particular spot to which his soul is connected.
1 Comment
Aspects of Souls - Review (1:4)
Advanced
Aspects of Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Review of Chapter One, Sections 1- 4
A review of Chapter One so far...with ambiguities
2 Comments
Stages of the Soul (1:5)
Advanced
Stages of the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 5
Each level of soul must go through the same process needed to complete a partzuf: ibur, yenika, mochin.
4 Comments
Asiya Differs (1:6)
Asiya Differs
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 6
Ascent is different in the world of Asiya because of the kelipot - Husks
To Be Like Moses (1:7)
To Be Like Moses
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 7
Causing the soul to ascend, and avoiding perils
Help from Heaven (1:8)
Advanced
Help from Heaven
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 8
Intro to "ibur" – the soul of a tzadik coming to “impregnate” souls of normal people
5 Comments
Asiya Is Only One Sefira (1:9)
Intermediate
Asiya Is Only One Sefira
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 9
The fundamental deep structure of malchut as opposed to the structures of the higher sefirot
Gilgulim and Righteous (1:10)
Advanced
Gilgulim and Righteous
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 10
A Ruach or Neshama may attach to the Nefesh of a convert
6 Comments
The Nefesh of the Ger (1:11)
The Nefesh of the Ger [Convert, Stranger]
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter One, Section 11
How a convert can help a wandering soul.
10 Comments
Ibur-Yenika-Mochin (ch:1)
Advanced
Ibur-Yenika-Mochin
"Gate of Reincarnations": Review of Chapter One
A chart to help illustrate the relationships among the stages of development
1 Comment
Entry of Soul's Levels (2:1)
Beginner
Entry of Soul's Levels
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 1
What if one does not completely rectify his Nefesh in the first incarnation?
3 Comments
Levels of Rectification
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 2
When the nefesh is rectified, but not the ruach, the process of reincarnation may develop in one of the two ways
Receiving an Ibur (2:3)
Receiving an Ibur
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 3
Reincarnation of a second soul into a living body.
Ibur of Righteous Souls (2:4)
Ibur of Righteous Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 4
Reincarnations of completely rectified souls of the righteous
2 Comments
Why Ibur of Righteous (2:5)
Reason for Ibur of Righteous Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 5
A tzadik can reincarnate into a living person and they will both benefit.
4 Comments
Advanced
Soul Combinations
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 6
Although the roots of the souls always remain in their place, their positions & magnitudes can be on other levels.
Yibum -- A Special Case
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 7
A gilgul where all the NR"N may reincarnate together
Ibur While Alive
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 1
The soul of a living tzadik can also incarnate into another person.
Effect of The Sin of Adam (3:2)
Effect of The Sin of Adam
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 2
Learning about reincarnation from Adam HaRishon.
1 Comment
Intermediate
Additional Blemishes
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 3
Reincarnation and tikun
1 Comment
Advanced
Half-way: Ibur from Birth
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 4
Another type of reincarnation:
"ibur" from birth
Summary and Completion
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 5
In the Age of Redemption, reincarnation will cease.
Beginner
Between Yibum and Gilgul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 6
Reincarnation to rectify childlessness
1 Comment
Advanced
A Second Difference
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 7
Reincarnation in the secret of yibum
Advanced
Nefesh, Ruach and Neshama for a Slightly New Gilgul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 8
In the morning his ruach will descend in its place into the body
4 Comments
Advanced
When 2nd Gilgul Is Like 1st
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 1
Unblemished aspects of the soul can return with a rectified one.
Rectifying the Soul (4:2)
Beginner
Rectifying the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 2
Mitzvot, tikun and blemish of the soul…
Advanced
Reincarnation and Resurrection
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 3
The body is only resurrected with aspects of the soul it helped to rectify.
Advanced
Double Reincarnation
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 4
What happens when most of the soul is fixed in the first incarnation?
The Soul of a Convert
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 5
Converts aid the reincarnation and rectification of others' souls.
5 Comments
Beginner
Righteous and Wicked
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 6
Evil people reincarnate no more than three times - the righteous as many as a thousand.
3 Comments
Beginner
Many Chances for the Righteous
"Gates of Reincarnation": Chapter Four, Section 7
The righteous are reincarnated rather than cleansed in Gehinom.
Story of Rav Sheshet
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 8
Baba ben Buta returned as the reincarnation of Rav Sheshet.
1 Comment
Types of Reincarnation & Ibur
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 1
Two types of reincarnations and two types of ibur
Four Souls, One Person
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 2
As many as four souls can reincarnate into one body
3 Comments
Advanced
Ibur and Growth
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 3
The hierarchy of souls in multiple reincarnation
3 Comments
Two Sets of Three, Plus One
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 4
After three failed reincarnations, the soul gets help from an ibur.
Advanced
Connected Levels of Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 5
Each soul will be resurrected with the body in whose lifetime it was rectified.
Switched Souls (5:6)
Switched Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 6
Sometimes individual souls may interchange
Advanced
Legs and the 10 Martyrs
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 7
The martyrs paved the way for us
Return Due to Lack of Procreation
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 8
One who fails to perform the mitzva of procreation must reincarnate with a partner
2 Comments
Advanced
Bringing Down New Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 1
How do new souls, not predisposed to sin, come into being?
2 Comments
Two Types of New Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 2
Some new elevated souls can enter the world when some cannot.
Beginner
Division of Adam's Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 3
Aspects of the soul of Adam form the roots of all souls descended from him
Eight Levels of Repentance
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 4
To be reborn in the Unification of Face to Face, there are 8 levels of repentance.
Advanced
Hidden Effects of Sin
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 5
At times sin affects various hidden levels of the reincarnating soul.
6 Comments
Three Types of Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 1
New souls…old souls…fallen sparks…
Beginner
New Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 2
New souls are those that are born anew from the Unification of Face to Face.
Sparks Retained
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 3
Sparks from Adam did not all fall into kelipa.
Challenge to 2nd Level Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 4
Great effort is needed to achieve high levels of rectification.
Advanced
Early Death of Tzadikim
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 5
A person may completely rectify his Nefesh, but not know how to draw his Ruach
Advantage of Level Two Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 6
Time is irrelevant to the growth of Level Two souls.
Level Three - Splinters
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 7
One aspect of the soul gets rectified at a time.
1 Comment
Rescuing Spirit from the Depths
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 8
Some may rectify their Ruach via meditation on the Tachanun prayer
Dangers of Nefilat Apayim
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 9
The soul with the 'Ruach' may acquire the good of that with the 'Nefesh'
The Danger Faced by David
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 10
The elevated soul of David fell to the lowest realms.
2 Comments
Transferring Merit
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Seven, Section 11
A little bit of good in an evil person can be passed to the righteous.
Why Souls Reincarnate
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Eight
There are several reasons for the reincarnation of souls.
Floating Towers
"Gate of Reincarnations": Introduction to Chapter Nine
Destiny, reincarnation, marriage, and soul-mates are all detailed in the Kabbalah
Reincarnation Discrimination
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Nine, Section 1
Kabbalah explains how only men must reincarnate
10 Comments
Cross-Gender Soul Migration
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Nine, Section 2
Kabbalah, homosexuality, reincarnation, and trans-gender soul travels
29 Comments
Male Souls and Male Sons
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Nine, Section 3
Kabbalah explains intra-soul gender dynamics
4 Comments
Fathers and Teachers
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Ten, Section 1
Kabbalah explains father/son and teacher/student bonds
2 Comments
From Parents to Children
"Gates of Reincarnation": Chapter Ten, Section 2
Kabbalah explains father/son and teacher/student bonds
2 Comments
Summary of the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Eleven, Section 1
Not all parts of the soul enter the body.
Roots and Sparks
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Eleven, Section 2
A soul is divided into roots and sparks depending on the quality of its imperfections.
3 Comments
Root and Spark Dynamics
"Gates of Reincarnation": Chapter Eleven, Section 3
Each person's nature is an expression of the soul root.
Flesh, Tendons and Bones
"Gate of Reincarnations" - Chapter Eleven, Section 4
The Ari continues…the body as a supernal model of the soul
Specific and General Connections
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Eleven, Section 5
Kabbalah teaches that each soul is rooted in a very specific part of the body of Adam.
Team Work
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 6
Spiritual rectification or blemish collectively affects souls associated with one another.
General Rectification and Blemish
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 7
One's Ruach is primarily rectified via Torah study.
1 Comment
Categories of Positive Mitzvot
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 8
Each soul should fulfill all 613 commandments, and some must reincarnate to do so.
Obligation of Procreation (11:9)
Obligation of Procreation
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 9
Kabbalah teaches that each soul must procreate.
1 Comment
The 613 Mitzvahs and Torah Study
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 10
Kabbalah teaches the importance of Torah study for the rectification of the soul.
Repenting Over Negative Mitzvahst
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 11
Kabbalah teaches that the body of one who denies the Torah is lost, never to be resurrected.
Unique Mitzvah for Each Soul Root
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 12
Kabbalah teaches that each soul has a special mitzvah in which to excel.
Categories of Positive Mitzvahs
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 13
Kabbalah explains that proper meditation is needed for the Tikkun of the Higher Soul.
Four Types of Reincarnations
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Eleven, Section 14
Kabbalah teaches that there are many possibilities a soul can take before its final resurrection.
1 Comment
Old & New Souls: A Review
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twelve, Section 1
New types of supernal unions generate "new" souls.
2 Comments
New Souls, Levels Three & Four
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Twelve, Section 2
Some souls must descend especially low to reveal a very great light.
Low Souls, High Potentials
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Twelve, Section 3
A brief summary of the order of the five general categories of souls.
Within The Malchut
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Thirteen, Section One
Souls are elevated as a result of prayer
Souls Saving Souls
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Thirteen, Section 2
How a higher soul can elevate a lower one
Soul Splits
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Fourteen
A person’s soul can divide into an unlimited amount of roots.
3 Comments
Impurity Leads To Sin
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Fifteen, Section 1
Sometimes great and righteous people are the sons of completely evil people
Escaping the Clutches of the Impurities
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Fifteen, Section 3
The Divine Presence is in exile for the sake of lost souls
Divine Presence in Exile
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Fifteen, Section 2
The esoteric aspect of Divine matchmaking
2 Comments
Fulfilling All 613 Commandments
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Sixteen, Section 1
The fulfillment of all 613 Mitzvahs takes place over the course of all the gilgulim
Completing the "Orchard"
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Sixteen, Section 2
One cannot perform mitzvahs without G-d creating the necessary circumstances.
Six Hundred Thousand Souls
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Seventeen, Section 1
The number of Jewish souls match the number of letters in a Torah scroll
Advanced
Soul-Roots in the Shoulders
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Seventeen, Section 2
There are eleven mitzvahs in the left-shoulder
Beginner
Male & Female Mitzvahs
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Seventeen, Section 3
The first two letters of the Divine four-letter name are male and female relative to each other.
Levels Within Levels
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Eighteen, Section 1
Each world contains its own set of four.
The Righteous & Rectification
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Eighteen, Section 2
The tzadik decrees, and the Holy One Blessed be He fulfills .
Yabok and Rectification
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Eighteen, Section 3
Three Divine Names and their parallel soul aspects
The Four Elementals
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter Eighteen, Section 4
How the four elements generate 600,000 combinations
Different Levels Of Souls
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Nineteen, Section 1
The difference between the souls of angels and that of man is a matter of 'supernal kisses'!
2 Comments
Examples of Different Soul Levels
Gate of Reincarnations, Chapter Nineteen, Section 2
Through good deeds a soul can ascend back to Heaven and no longer need to reincarnate.
First and Second Soul-Mates
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty, Section 1
The idea of soul-mates cannot always be understood simply; sometimes the 2nd marriage is better than the 1st.
3 Comments
Men, Not Women, Reincarnate
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty, Section 2
Why isn't one life enough? To allow the soul to span all of creation in its relationship to its Maker.
6 Comments
Wives, Brothers, & Friends
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty, Section 3
If two souls from the same root reincarnate into co-existing brothers or friends, they will be inclined to hate each other and fight.
Rectification, Moses, Generation of the desert, & Mashiach
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty, Section 4
Once the clarification of all the souls has been completed, the spiritual dregs will collapse on their own
Redeeming Good
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty, Section 5
A little of the good of a righteous person can be in an evil person, and a little evil can be found in the righteous person.
The Foundation of Teshuvah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-One, Section 1
G-d in His love is so concerned about fixing the soul that He always provides a means for its repair.
Causing Defect to the Name of G-d
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-One, Section 2
The impact of the sin in the Garden of Eden
Four Levels of Shechinah in Exile
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-One, Section 3
There are four general types of teshuvah, corresponding to the four worlds..
Levels of Teshuvah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-One, Section 4a
When a person profanes the name of G-d, it causes an aspect of death in the world of life and eternity.
Three Different Kinds of Sin
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-One, Section 4b
"Great is teshuvah, for it transforms deliberate sins into accidental ones."
4 Comments
Beginner
Rectification of the Wicked & the Righteous
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 1
Sinners have to reincarnate many times to rectify their sins, and there is almost no person who can avoid this.
Beginner
Judgment After Death
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 2
Even if one is judged at the time of death, still there can be more judgments and punishments to follow.
Forms Of Gilgulim
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 3
Even righteous people and Torah scholars can reincarnate for having committed sins, after which they will ascend to the level befitting them.
Elevation & Descent of Gilgulim
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 4
A wicked person may reincarnate into a inanimate rock, or into vegetation, or into an animal if his sins were animal-like.
Order Of Ascension
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 5
Different forms of reincarnation occur at different specific seasons of the year.
1 Comment
Beginner
Sins & Their Reincarnations
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 6
Someone who feeds improperly slaughtered meat to a Jew comes back as a leaf on a tree
Beginner
Beit Din, Enforcers & Other Incarnations
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Two, Section 7
For the majority of reincarnations or punishments, there is a court judging him and changing his punishment from time to time
Souls Fallen Into Impurity
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Three, Section 1
The limbs that most affected by the sin of Adam fell deeper into impurity than limbs more distant from the blemish.
Sin, Impurity, and Zuhama
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Three, Section 2
Even people who never sinned die "because of the bite of the snake."
Chibut Hakever
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Three, Section 3
After a person dies and is buried, immediately four angels deepen his grave to the height of the man.
Two Names For Each Person
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Three, Section 4
One name from the side of holiness and one from the side of impurity
Intermediate
More On Chibut Hakever
Gate of Reincarnations:, Chapter Twenty-Three, Section 5
Jealousy regarding worldly matters is a function of the outside forces.
1 Comment
The Reward for the Souls of the Righteous
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Four
Some righteous souls must combine with an even more righteous soul in order to cause a unification above.
Mountains, Valleys, Streams, & Trees
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Five
Just as the upper realm is divided into seven sections, so the physical realm is divided into seven continents.
The Basis of the Zivugim
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 1
The concept of spiritual apparel is hinted to in the Zohar
Advanced
The Zivugim
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 2
Leah is the upper feminine aspect, Rachel is the lower.
Advanced
The First Zivug
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 3
It should not surprise you that Rebbe Akiva’s soul was from Cain.
Advanced
Zivug Two & Three
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 4
There is a coupling called 'morning darkness'
Advanced
Zivug Four & Five
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 5
These seeding-drops have both an inner aspect and a outer aspect.
Advanced
Souls of the Last Generation
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Six, Section 6
Isaiah prophesized that the Shechina will cry out during the exile of Se'ir/Edom.
Leaving the Kelipot
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Seven, Section 1
When Nadav and Abihu were born, the primary rectification for the soul-root of Cain began
The Process of Departure
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Seven, Section 2
The shadowy depths of King David
The Effect of Sin on the Daat of Zeir Anpin
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Eight, Section 1
Conceiving, understanding, and knowing are the three major faculties of the human mind.
Root of Rabbi Akiva’s Soul
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Eight, Section 2
Akiva is spelled with the same letters as Ya'akov, for he came from him.
2 Comments
The Effect of Sin on Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Nine, Section 1
If Adam and Eve had waited until Shabbat night to procreate, the worlds would have become rectified right then.
The Incarnations of Abel
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Nine, Section 2a
Even evil that has been separated from good must of necessity contain an element of holy sparks.
Abel's Nefesh, Ruach, and Neshama
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Nine, Section 2b
Noah, Moses and Balaam are all reincarnations of the soul of Abel.
Advanced
Other Matters
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Nine, Section 3
Before Adam’s sin, he incorporated the four worlds and all five levels of each world.
Advanced
Man’s Supernal Glow
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Twenty-Nine, Section 4
“Zihara ila'a” relates to the utopian state that was predominant before the original sin.
Sparks of Adam’s Limbs
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty, Section 1
Why is it not sufficient for a person to perform only those mitzvot that are relevant to his soul-root?
Reincarnation to Complete a Mitzvah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty, Section 2
If a person causes another to sin, they will have to reincarnate together.
Intermingled Souls
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty, Section 3
When Adam and Eve sinned, and also Cain and Abel their children, all the soul-sparks became mixed together.
Division in Roots & Sparks
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 1
There cannot be more than 600,000 mini soul-roots since there are no more than 600,000 reincarnations.
1 Comment
The Root of Cain & Abel: The Shoulders
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 2
As a result of their sins, the limbs of each of them divided into 600,000 mini soul-sparks.
The Left Shoulder: Root of Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 3
King Hezekiah and Rabbis Akiva ben Yosef and Akavia ben Mehalelel all come from the same soul root.
1 Comment
More About The Shoulders of Adam
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 4
The male side is netzach and the female side is hod.
Sub-Division of Roots
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 5
When Adam sinned, he caused the intermingling of good and evil.
Souls Leaving the Kelipot
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 6
It is possible for one, two, three, or ten sparks to be born in the same generation, even if they are from the same root.
1 Comment
The Souls Elijah and Enoch
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 7a
Every righteous person has two souls, one on earth below and one in Heaven above.
3 Comments
Joseph's Soul
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-One, Section 7b
The reincarnation of Joseph’s soul into Rebbi Yishmael had to occur for two reasons.
The Effect of Sin on Adam’s Soul
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-two, Section 1
The angel Michael travels the world in one flight, Gabriel in two, Elijah in four.
From Pinchas to Elijah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 2
When Pinchas killed Zimri, he merited the souls of Nadab and Abihu.
2 Comments
Nadab & Abihu Move On
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 3
As a result of the incident of the daughter of Yiftach, both Elijah and Jephtah were punished.
Another Reason to be Called Elijah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 4
Jezebel the wife of King Ahab was a great sorceress; she caused Israel to go astray to idolatry through her magic.
1 Comment
"On To Elisha"
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 5
This is the secret of the children's mocking, who said to Elisha, "Go up, baldhead!"
Akavya and Akiva
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 6b
The festival of Chanukah is a stepping-stone to the coming of Mashiach.
Hezekiah, King of Judah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Two, Section 6a
"G-d wanted to make Hezekiah the Mashiach."
The Good Side of Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 1a
When Adam sinned, his spiritual posture was reduced, until all that remained within him was a terumah: two from one hundred [5%].
Reuben, the First-born
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 1b
Reuben the firstborn of Jacob was to have received the firstborn rights of Cain, the firstborn of Adam.
1 Comment
Issachar of the Jasmines
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 1c
The final rectification of Cain came through Issachar, Leah’s fifth son.
Nadab & Abihu
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 2a
One who wants to marry a woman should first always check on her brother.
Elijah is Pinchas
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 2b
The sin of the golden calf caused the burning of the soul of Adam, the father of the entire world.
Samuel the Prophet
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 3a
Nadab and Abihu are the two legs, netzach and hod, the root of all prophets.
Aaron & Haran
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 3b
He reincarnated into Samuel, who rectified the sin by traveling from place to place to judge the people.
Uriah The Kohen
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Three, Section 3c
When Uriah the Kohen was killed by King Yehoyakim, Aaron was forgiven for the death for which he was culpable as a result of the calf.
Moses our Teacher
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-four, Section 1
Moses brought the Torah to the world; he was chosen for this because of his root in chesed.
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Hillel & Shammai
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 2
Each were kings and lived to one hundred and twenty; each one’s life-span divided into three forty year periods.
The Making of Converts
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 3a
All who arouse souls of converts are from the side of chesed, such as Abraham and Moses.
Rabbi Akiba
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 3b
Through his learning he sweetened the Severities and changed them to Kindnesses, thereby creating souls for converts.
Ben Azzai & Souls of Converts
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 4
When he married Rabbi Akiva’s daughter, he created an eternal bond with him.
Abaye & Souls of Converts
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 5a
Abaye had great ability to produce convert souls, without having to separate from his wife like Ben Azzai.
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Abaye the Orphan
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 5b
Converts are called orphans, since they lack a Jewish mother and father at the time their souls are born.
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Rabbi Yishmael the High Priest
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Four, Section 5c
The ten martyrs were the ten seed-drops that left Joseph.
Levels of Souls
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 1
All the worlds are connected; the lower one serves as a throne for the higher one.
The Root of Cain & Abel
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 2a
All tzadikim are angelic; still, some are more.
Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai and the sons of Rebbe Chiya
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 2b
Every Friday he used to wash his face and feet in honor of Shabbot and was similar to an angel of G-d.
The Left Arm & Wing
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 3
The length of the hair determines the number of years of a particular soul in this world.
Souls from the Second Level of Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 4
Things that were not revealed to Moses were revealed to Rabbi Akiva.
Another Advantage of Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Five, Section 5
Things that were not revealed to Moses were revealed to Rabbi Akiva.
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The Heel
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 1a
As a result of the sin of Adam, when Cain and Abel were born, they were both a product of good and evil.
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The Cain Root in the Sages of the Talmud
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 1b
Three who lived until 120 years of age were Moses, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, and Rabbi Akiva.
Regarding the End of Days
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 1c
Rabbi Akiva was born from the children of Sisra, who was executed by Ya'el.
Many Who Came From Cain
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 2
Let not the previous and following enumeration of names bore the reader.
The Cain Soul-Roots Of Great Halachic Authorities
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 3
The sin of Adam caused the ruach from the root of Adam to become mixed together with the nefesh of Cain or Abel.
Place of Attachment
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4a
The sparks of the soul-root of Rabbi Chutzpit the Translator began in Laban the son of Nachor.
The Prophet Ezekiel
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4b
The sparks of the soul-root of Rabbi Chutzpit the Translator began in Laban the son of Nachor.
King Hezekiah
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4c
The soul of Cain was rectified and strengthened through its incarnation into Hezekiah.
Rabbi Akiva’s Name
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4d
If Israel were to do teshuva, my father and master could have been Moshiach ben Yosef.
Samson the Mighty
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4e
Because the sons of Aaron entered the Holy of Holies while intoxicated, Samson was forbidden wine from birth to rectify their sin.
Teacher and Spokesman
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4f
Because the sons of Aaron entered the Holy of Holies while intoxicated, Samson was forbidden wine from birth to rectify their sin.
Abaye
Gate of Reincarnations: Chapter Thirty-Six, Section 4g
Because the sons of Aaron entered the Holy of Holies while intoxicated, Samson was forbidden wine from birth to rectify their sin.

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Joao Pedro Souza Matos December 25, 2019

How to download this book in ebook format? Reply

Fabricio Ramire< El Salvador April 5, 2016

En donde puedo encontrar este estudio en Español.
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William&John Weitzel 413 B st. Delta,Co.81416 January 30, 2014

tikkun Can I make tikkun without a wife,
I do want one and need one,but what does Torah say about this?I do have the Garden of Peace book by Rabbi Shalom Arush Reply

Bill Weitzel Delta,Colorado January 30, 2014

tikkun I need guidance,especially with meditation,HaShem is directing me by the awesome sefers He has purchased for me,Sefer Yetzirah ,Etz Chayyim,Window of the soul, Pardes Rimmonim,Gates of light.to name a few,I still need help Rebbe with medition,will you help me please. Reply

Anonymous Flemington November 5, 2012

Etz Chaim It is great that this book has been translated - BoruchHashem! Having said this, I question why this book has taken priority over Etz Chaim - the 1st book? Are there any efforts in translating this book? I understand that "Apples from the Orchard" has been re-printed; however, having an opportunity (God wiling!) to read the actual complete work of the Holy Ari (with an Orthodox explanation would be a plus!) as an English translation by the Conservative folks is available... Reply

eli feruch Jerusalem, ISrael via kabbalaonline.org April 2, 2012

Ma avoda raba Great work haverim. What a blessing. ...Would it be OK for me to translate, your translation, in french for study purpose? Reply

AMAN Yédé Luc ABIDJAN, COTE Ivoire via kabbalaonline.org August 24, 2011

gate of reincarnation chapter 33 to 42. I need these parts of the gate of reincarnation of ARI book. Thank you very much. Reply

Anonymous LA, CA February 23, 2011

thank you! I've been looking for Sefer Ha Gilgulim, and also wanted to read Sh'ar Ha Gilgulim - thanks for this translation!!! Reply

Jeannette Lieberman July 26, 2010

Real Kabbalah for those of us trying to understand the hidden torah. Thank you for this! Reply

Menucha Ben-David SHaron, ma November 24, 2009

sEEKING a female PERSPECTIVE I have been reading this book since Sukkot and am confused as to the truth pertaining to women. Ie. Can you explain the parts of soul with gender. I somewhat understand the general statement about women not reincarnating, but one of the Ari hakadosh's reasons as being that we are not under the obligation to learn torah is not really clear in that we do have to learn many of the mitzvot and do them (kashrut, nidddah,chalah,nerot,etc.etc.)
I am certain that there is so much more to my feeble attempt at understanding any of this but have not found anyone locally to learn it with. Can you suggest a woman perhaps who is interested in learning the sefer as it relates to women? Reply

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