Mystical Classics

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

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The Book of Leviticus shows us how to rectify humankind's blemished state.

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

The divine element of the sacrifices is combined with repentance.

from Torat Moshe by Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Tzfat-Safed

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Regarding offerings, only G-d's essential name - the Tetragrammaton - is used.

From Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman's commentary on the Torah

All of Israel are branches of one soul.

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

The poor man's offering is actually the most rich!

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Just as Adam, the first man, never offered from stolen property...so too you must not offer from stolen property.

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir