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Pekudei

Exodus 38:21-40:38

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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

The Supernal Source of War

Creative Accounting

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

Assembling the Power of the L‑rd

Mystical Classics

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

Contribution of Maturity

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

The Collateral Tabernacle

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

The Real Count

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

The Remedy Before the Cure

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles

Chasidic Masters

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

Gold Rush

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Kedushat Levi

Joining with G‑d

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

100 Blessings a Day

By Binyomin Adilman

Charity or Prayer?

By David Sterne, based primarily on Shem miShmuel.

Plato's Error

By Yosef Y. Jacobson

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

Counting Gold and Silver

Intellect and Emotions

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

Making a Dwelling Place for G-d

Spiritual Work Benefits

THEMES of Featured Ascent Lights

Beginner

Mystic Stories

Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews

By Yerachmiel Tilles

Trust Fund

The Precious Coin

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