The Awesome Importance of Studying the Book of the Zohar: More than Just Talmud Torah

Few works have been so important to us Jews during exile as the book of the Zohar.

It is the basis of pretty much all Kabbalah we have nowadays and is probably one of the most misunderstood works in Jewish …

Being A Talmid Chacham And The Point Of Inflection In Jewish Law – When Stupidity Becomes Wickedness

It’s not farfetched to say Kabbalah and Judaism work in paradoxes. One who considers himself a Talmid chacham, Mekubal or a humble person is by definition not one.

There are exceptions, of course.

Like when Moshe Rabbenu writes in the …

When You Are Not Really You – Exploring Shaar HaGilgulim (Jewish Reincarnation)

Few works open your eyes as much as Shaar Hagilgulim by Rav Chaim Vital Zt’l.

I have one with commentary by R’ Shimon Agassi (Bnei Aharon), and found it fantastic (Hebrew only). So many difficulties are solved, not only in …

Deep Dive Into The Tikkunim Of Shovavim – Cleansing Sins Of The Yesod For All Generations

The weeks of Shovavim present a golden opportunity for those who wish to rectify the stains of sins in the most complete fashion.

First, it’s important to know that there’s a difference between Teshuva (repentance) and Tikkun (rectification). A person …

The Wondrous Torah of Rabbi Shalom Sharabi (The Rashash) – The 4 Principles of Kabbalah

It’s impossible to convey in a single the wondrous contributions to Kabbalah that the holy Rabbi Shalom Sharabi brought

Yet, we will attempt to do just that in his honor and hopefully he will forgive me for being short on …