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Genesis 47:28-50:26

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The Zohar

Teachings from the primary text of Kabbala, "The Book of Shining Light"

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Glad Dad or Sad?

Unifications Above and Below

The Real Supreme Court

Divine Matchmaking

THEMES of Featured Zohar Articles

Daily Zohar Study

Based on a yearly cycle of brief daily Zohar study

Annotated text

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

The Holy Ari

Outstanding Kabbalist of the last 1800 years; Leader of the Safed circle of mystics

From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria; translated and edited by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Mystic Math & the Name of Jacob

Mystical Classics

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

'Wrappin' in the House of Jacob

From Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz

Jacob's Higher Self

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

Kindness and Truth

By Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz; adapted from Shenei Luchot HaBrit by Eliyahu Munk

Two Sets of Seventeen

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Embalmed Alive?

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from PaRDeS HaBahir

Witness to Redemption

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropoli

Vines and Branches

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

THEMES of Featured Mystical Classics Articles

Chasidic Masters

Inspirational insights from the Baal Shem Tov and Hasidic leaders of succeeding generations

Close to the King

By Binyomin Adilman, based on Kedushat Levi

Listening as One

From the teachings of Rabbi Pinchas Shapiro of Koretz

Eyes Red with Wine: Part 2

From the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

Being Careful Upon Waking

From the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov

Twelve Tribes – Twelve Paths

By Simon Jacobson

THEMES of Featured Chasidic Masters Articles

Contemporary Kabbalists

Penetrating insights from leading Kabbalists & mystics of our times

Get Back to Your Roots

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Fruition Tradition

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

Life After Death

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

The Law of Inclusion

By Rabbi Avraham Brandwein

Noble Intentions vs. Good Deeds

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

THEMES of Featured Contemporary Kabbalists Articles

Ascent Lights

Contemporary illuminations from Ascent-of-Safed's director, Rabbi Shaul Leiter, staff & guest teachers

By Shaul Yosef Leiter

That's Living!

All His Days Were Good

Tools for the Exile

THEMES of Featured Ascent Lights

Beginner

Mystic Stories

Wonders and Inspiration from Kabbalists, Chasidic Rebbes, remarkable Jews

By Yerachmiel Tilles

Patience & Peace

Ellis Island Aggravations

Hebron Purim

Switched Perspective

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