Chasidic Masters

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

Beginner

Proper use of the physical world can lead to maximum holiness

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Netivot Shalom

Intermediate

Good and evil must be identified and separated until all wickedness will dissolve like smoke

Adapted from the works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi by Yossi Marcus

The Chasidic masters teach that it is up to us to draw out the light from the darkness.

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Divrei Chaim

Advanced

Only by G-d constricting His light can we have voluntary deference to G-d.

Adapted from the works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

G-d looked into the Torah and created the world.

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Meor Einayim

Advanced

Even from within the Creation, we can experience the transcendent.

From the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach of Avritch

Beginner

A person should always strive to go on the median path, with the right balance, between pride and humility.

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Sefer Baal Shem Tov

Intermediate

Adam originally included both male and female.

from the Oheiv Yisrael by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel

With the entrance of Shabbat, every creature became a part of an organic whole.

By David Sterne, based primarily on Shem miShmuel.

Kabbalah teaches that the masculine sees from above to below - the feminine from below to above.

By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (from the Writings of the Ari as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital); adapted by Tzvi Freeman