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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Vayeishev 5772
Vol. 8, No. 11 -- 15 - 21 Kislev, 5772 / Dec. 11 - 17, 2011
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
The lead article an important insight into Jewish prayer by the Magid of Mezritch (successor to the Baal Shem Tov)
whose yahrzeit is on 19th Kislev this week, as is the anniversary day of the first publication of Tanya (an important primer for Kabbalah and Chasidut) and of the liberation of its author from prison a few years after (see articles 3-4). The second article concerns dreams, a major topic in both this week's reading and next. Dedication
For Yosef & Naomi Tilles on the occasion of their 2nd wedding anniversary,
and for Yehuda & Shayna Tilles and family for a different kind of 2nd anniversary,
and for their parents on a much bigger number:
all on 20-21 Kislev (16-17/12/11).
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The Thirteenth Gate
— There is one pathway through which all prayers may pass
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| Daily Activities | |
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The World of Dreams
— Kabbalah encourages us to see the messages communicated in our dreams.
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Eyes on the Land
— The Land of Israel is known as "the land of G-d's desire"
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| 19th of Kislev | |
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What to Do on Yud-Tet Kislev
— Customs for the Chassidic New Year
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| Weekly Torah Reading | |
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Brothers Reincarnated
— Kabbalah teaches that atonement for Joseph's brothers could only come via reincarnation.
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The Butcher, the Butler and the Baker
— Egypt and Pharaoh represent the forces that prevent the mind from affecting the emotions.
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| Mystic Story | |
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Prisoner Exchange
— Mere mention of the landlord’s dungeon struck terror in all Jewish hearts.
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