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Noah

Genesis 6:9-11:32
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The Zohar
The Zohar
Teachings from the primary text of Kabbala, "The Book of Shining Light"
From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Comforting Unifications
Keeping Out of the Limelight
Drunk on D'vine
The Returning Dove
Real Human Beings
The Warning Merit
One Common, Evil Purpose
The Rose: Part 7
Soul Steps
THEMES of Featured Zohar Articles
Daily Zohar Study
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
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
Towering Blunders
Kindness to Animals
Holy Unions
Mystical Inundations
THEMES of Featured Ari Articles
Mystical Classics
Mystical Classics
An anthology from the Shelah, the Alshich, the Ohr Hachayim, and others
Drinking with the Demon
from Torat Moshe by Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Tzfat-Safed
Sleep Walking
From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz
Rainbow in the Clouds of Glory
From the teachings of Rabbi Bachya ben Asher
Diminished Semblance of G‑d
From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz
Corruption and Violence
Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir
The End for All Life
Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir
Appreciating the Younger Generation
From the Ohr HaChaim commentary by Rabbi Chaim (ben Moshe) ibn Attar
THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles
Chasidic Masters
Chasidic Masters
Inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and Hasidic leaders of succeeding generations
The Almost Giving of the Torah
By Sarah Schneider, based on Pri Tzadik
Constructing Words of Light
By Binyomin Adilman, based on Kedushat Levi, Noam Elimelech and Tiferet Shlomo
Raging Flood Waters
From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Through Thought & Preparation
From the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, translation and commentary by Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Shore
Foundation of the World
By David Sterne, based primarily on Shem miShmuel.
THEMES of Featured Chasidic Masters Articles
Contemporary Kabbalists
Contemporary Kabbalists
Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times
Never Again
From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky
Selfish Joy, Selfless Joy
From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky
Bricks and Mortar
From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky
Backstage Pass
From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi and the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Yosef Marcus
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Ascent Lights
Ascent Lights
Contemporary illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director, Rabbi Shaul Leiter, staff & guest teachers
By Shaul Yosef Leiter
Floodwaters of Wisdom
Noah Brought Us the Rainbow
Outside-In Perception
Satisfaction
The Shining Stone of Noah's Ark
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Mystic Stories
Beginner
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Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews
By Yerachmiel Tilles
Forty Days and Forty Nights
Jews and Animals
Up and Down the Ladder
Three Precious Gifts

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Dj October 8, 2021

Some describe the tzohar of the ark as being a stone that gave forth its own light. When the men building the tower of babel used brick instead of stones, was this a sign they were rejecting the light of G-d? Reply

Rabbi Mendel Adelman October 27, 2021
in response to Dj:

That is the type of inference that needs a source. It is possible, but it is also possible that bricks were just a better option, able to be made nearby, rather than quarried are shipped in.

Rashi to Genesis 11:3 writes: “bricks, for there are no stones in Babel, which is a plain”. Reply

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