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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

Cracking Eggs for an Omelet

Dressed in Divine Light

Crafting a United Humanity

Firstborn of Judgment

Digging for Secrets

Trust G-d

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

Fathers of Good and Evil

Bread and Salt

Like the Dew of Mount Hermon

Contention at the Well

On Guard from Age Thirteen until Twenty

THEMES of Featured Ari Articles

Mystical Classics

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

The Unique Wealth of Isaac

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

Liberating Imprisoned Soul-Sparks

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

Donations for David

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

The Temple: Well of Living Waters

From Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman's commentary on the Torah

Womb Struggles

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Success in Prayer

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Rebecca's Special Love for Jacob

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

THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles

Chasidic Masters

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

Torah: Good for the Soul

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

All Israel Needs One Another

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Sefer Baal Shem Tov and Torat Avot-Slonim

Raising Isaac

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

Morning Wellsprings

Adapted by Yitzchok Wagshul from the works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

Shudders from Ancient Times

By Simon Jacobson

Mother Knows Best

By Binyomin Adilman

THEMES of Featured Chasidic Masters Articles

Contemporary Kabbalists

Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times

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

Fostering Good, Combating Evil

Choosing the Path of Love

Two Souls

Children Banished from Their Father's Table

Assigning Homework

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

A Walk on the Wild Side

Grasping the Heel of Esau

Slandering the Wicked

Container for Kindness

THEMES of Featured Ascent Lights

Beginner

Mystic Stories

Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews

By Yerachmiel Tilles

The Wellspring of Salvation

Not Even the Baal Shem Tov

After Twenty-eight Years

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