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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
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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.
3 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
11 Comments
Cross-Gender Soul Migration
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Nine, Section 2
Kabbalah, homosexuality, reincarnation, and trans-gender soul travels
31 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
3 Comments
From Parents to Children
"Gates of Reincarnation": Chapter Ten, Section 2
Kabbalah explains father/son and teacher/student bonds
4 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.
3 Comments
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
2 Comments
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
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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.
Gracias Reply

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 August 7, 2023
in response to Bill Weitzel:

first make sure you are observing the entire revealed Torah 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

women August 7, 2023
in response to Menucha Ben-David:

interesting question
can a rabbi answer this? Why do women incarnate? Reply

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