Gender Issues


		Intermediate The Female Aspect of Adam from the Oheiv Yisrael by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Adam originally included both male and female.



		Beginner The Gender Metaphor By Moshe Yakov Wisnefsky Kabbalah explains that the Infinite Creator and Creation yearn to be united, as male and female.



		Mystical Aspects of Femininity From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria; adapted by Moshe-Yaakov Wisnefsky Kabbalah teaches that there are upper and lower spiritual aspects of femininity. 4 Comments



		The Kabbalah of Gender By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (from the Writings of the Ari as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital); adapted by Tzvi Freeman Kabbalah teaches that the masculine sees from above to below - the feminine from below to above. 1 Comment



		Beginner Kabbala, Redemption and Femininity By Shulamit Tilles The very concept of redemption is intrinsically related to women 6 Comments



		Advanced Small Light to Rule by Night By Sarah Schneider The development of the feminine is the rectification of the world 1 Comment



		Malchut and the Feminine - 1 By Chana Weisberg Part One on the Kabbala of Femininity



		Malchut and the Feminine - 2 By Chana Weisberg Part Two on the Kabbala of Femininity



		Not Good to be Alone From the teachings of Rabbi Yisrael of Koznitz; adapted by Aryeh Kaplan When man and wife come together, they bring about a union of the supernal attributes 1 Comment

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