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Genesis 18:1-22:24

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The Zohar

Teachings from the primary text of Kabbala, "The Book of Shining Light"

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Listening From/To the Tent

A Name in the World to Come

Anticipating Hei Day

Fire and Water

Generous Unifications

Pure From Impure

Remembering the Good

The Muslims and Their Reward

THEMES of Featured Zohar Articles

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

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

Strength in Unity

In the Heat of the Day

Sparks in Sodom - Part 1

Sparks in Sodom - Part 2

THEMES of Featured Ari Articles

Mystical Classics

An anthology from the Shelah, the Alshich, the Ohr Hachayim, and others

Isaac, Son of Abraham

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

More than Your Average Angel

From the teachings of Rabbi Bachya ben Asher

At the Entrance of the Tent

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

In the Merit of the Covenant

From the Ohr HaChaim commentary by Rabbi Chaim (ben Moshe) ibn Attar

Soft and Good

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

A Bit of Water

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

The Water Level of Torah

From the Ohr HaChaim commentary by Rabbi Chaim (ben Moshe) ibn Attar

Oneness in This World

From the teachings of Rabbi Bachya ben Asher

THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles

Chasidic Masters

Inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and Hasidic leaders of succeeding generations

Spreading the Light

By Binyomin Adilman, based on the Zohar

For the Love of G-d

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Noam Elimelech and Netivot Shalom

Towards Liberation Consciousness

From the teachings of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, translation and commentary by Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Shore

Empty Vessels

From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi and the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Yosef Marcus

The First Jewish Delicatessen

By Yosef Y. Jacobson

Female and Male Souls

By David Sterne, based primarily on Shem miShmuel.

THEMES of Featured Chasidic Masters Articles

Contemporary Kabbalists

Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times

Turning Wickedness Upside Down

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Abraham's Hospitality

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Ultimate Desire

By Rabbi Avraham Brandwein

Planting a Hereditary Jewish Trait

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

THEMES of Featured Contemporary Kabbalists Articles

Ascent Lights

Contemporary illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director, Rabbi Shaul Leiter, staff & guest teachers

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

Approaching the Challenge

Let Your Love Light Shine

Quietly Carrying On

Salt of Sodom

Divine Visitations

Abraham: Father of Separatism and Universalism

THEMES of Featured Ascent Lights

Beginner

Mystic Stories

Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews

By Yerachmiel Tilles

Only Mine

Abraham's Jewel

A Lesson in Hospitality

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