Mystical Classics

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

The dialogue between Eve and the serpent was of profound mystical significance

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

Kabbalah teaches that performing a mitzvah actually transforms a person’s soul.

from Torat Moshe by Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Tzfat-Safed

Each individual soul has its own unique potential to ascend to higher consciousness

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

Its radiance beamed from one end of the world to the other

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Intermediate

She alone deserved to be called "mother" of all human beings because she alone endured pain due to procreation.

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

G-d looked into the Torah four times before He brought His Creation into actuality.

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 2

By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital; translation from Sha'ar Hagilgulim by Yitzchok bar Chaim; commentary by Shabtai Teicher

Learning about reincarnation from Adam HaRishon.

Just as earthly male and female join to produce offspring, the heavenly male and female join to send G-d's holy light toward our physical world.

Based on the teachings of the Shelah, compiled and translated by Chaim Kosofsky.