Beshalach 5773 - Archives

A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat Special TU B'SHEVAT edition A busy week! Shabbat is both *Tu B'Shevat* (5 articles) and "Shabbat of Song" (article #5). Also, Sunday night - Monday is Yud Shevat, the yahrzeit of (the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi J. I. Schneersohn and) *Rabbi Shalom Sharabi ["Reshash"], the great Yemenite 18th century Kabbalist, whose prayerbook with Kavanot/mystical intentions" is still so influential today. The lead article is from the Zohar, while the 4th article is from our exclusive translation online of "Tuv HaAretz," a major book of Kabbalah about the Land of Israel. The 3rd article is reproduced from the ebook on Tu B'Shevat that we are offering, along with a second new one for the Ten Commandments, the major event in this week's Torah reading. See the special package for both on our Kabbala Online Shop website. Dedication For the soul-elevation of GOLDA BAT YOSEF-ZELIG HALEVI* (Gloria W. Lauterbach), on the occasion of the first yahrzeit: 9th of Shevat (1/20/13) and in honor of the completion and inauguration ceremony of a newly written Sefer Torah to take place, G-d willing, on Thursday, 20 Shevat (Jan. 31) on behalf of her and her husband, Arye-Leib ("Leon") Ben Eliyahu Ha Kohen. May they intercede for good for their descendants and all the rest of the Jewish people.

	Tu B’Shevat: Celebrating Pleasure By David Aaron The Tu B’Shevat festive dinner is an opportunity to repair the transgression of Adam and Eve.
	A Tu B'Shevat Fruit Cocktail From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation and commentary by Simcha-Shmuel Treister The Zohar reveals a few secrets about the fruits of the Land of Israel
	Sweet Dreams of Fruit Translation and annotations from Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin If one sees olives in a dream, it is a sign that his business will be fruitful, multiply, and be stable – like olives.
Tuv Ha'aretz
	The Rains of Israel — Chapter Ten, Part 2 By Rabbi Nathan Schapira; translation & commentary by David Slavin Kabbalah details the various supernal sources of rain in the Land of Israel
Weekly Torah Reading
	Sing for Joy, Now and Then By Shaul Yosef Leiter The power of song sweetens the bitterness of tribulation.

	Journey Forth! Our task is to sanctify ourselves and the entire world one step at a time.
Mystic Story
	The Third Pomegranate By Yerachmiel Tilles A miracle story about fruits from the Holy Land.