The Fast of the Tenth of Tevet — this year on Friday, Jan. 10 — commemorates the onset of the siege outside the walls of Jerusalem that led to the destruction of the Holy Temple on the Ninth of Av - 3 years and seven months later. In our times, it has also become the date to say Kaddish for those martyrs of the Holocaust (and all the others through the centuries) whose date of death is unknown. The 3rd article discusses Kaddish at both the basic and mystical levels. All the other articles (except the last, a Holocaust story, which naturally connects to the Fast Day), are either direct from Kabbala sources or based on traditional Kabbalah teachings.
The lead article is a deep, mystical dive into an unusual feature about the new Jewish month, Tevet
Articles #4-6 are for this week's Torah Reading, the last in the Book of Bereishit (Genesis), Chazak, chazak, v'nit'chazeik!
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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Week of Vayechi 5785
Vol. 21 No. 14, 5 - 11 Tevet, 5785 / Jan. 5 - 11, 2025
A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
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Tevet: A Month of Contradictions
The problem with the Realm of Chaos is that it has a few screws loose -- its lights are not connected to its vessels.
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What is Kabbalah? | |
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Kabbalah: A Brief Definition
Kabbala is an ancient Jewish tradition integral to the Torah
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Soul Services: Saying Kaddish
Reciting the Kaddish prayer aids the departed…and the mourner
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Glad Dad or Sad?
There is no complete service of G-d unless it is through joy.
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Jacob's Higher Self
Jacob's second name, "Israel", represents a state of perfection.
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Being Careful Upon Waking
Speech is an offshoot of thought, and action an offshoot of speech.
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Only Mine
Tamar, a young child, was much less likely to be noticed by the Nazi beasts than an adult.
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