The secret of
spiritual protection is revealed through a richly metaphorical discourse given
by Rabbi Chizkiyah. The Rabbi explains that the spiritual forces that protect
and watch over us are called the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy. They are
transmitted into our...
Many spiritual secrets are
contained in this next section. The budding and blossoming of a flower reflects
the process of creation that unfolds in the Upper World as well as the in Lower
World, which is our physical universe. As a seed contains the entire flower,
the...
The Zohar discusses the
intricacies of the spiritual process of Creation, and explores mysteries
associated with the upper spiritual worlds, the Hebrew letters, and the
Patriarchs. The text explains how the incomprehensible and infinite Creator
restricted and...
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
describes to his son, Rabbi Elazar, his mystical encounter with Elijah the
Prophet (Eliyahu). It was then that the supernal secrets of Creation concealed
within the previous section were revealed to the holy Master. The words and
sentences of...
The Zohar explains that,
during the process of Creation, the Sfirah [level] of Malchut had to
borrow vessels from the Upper Level, a realm known as Binah, in order to
facilitate the creation of our physical realm. Malchut alone lacked the
ability to arouse and draw the...
Individual energy forces,
which express themselves as Hebrew letters, came before the Creator requesting
that they be the instruments by which the world is created. The Creator
eventually agrees to utilize the letter Bet ב, as this particular letter begins the Hebrew...
The Zohar teaches that all
Creation occurred through the power of great wisdom. This secret is found in Beresheet,
the Hebrew word for Creation. We can now open ourselves to receive true
spiritual wisdom in our own lives.
During the process of
creation, spiritual forces were unlocked in order to ignite and propel the
birth of the universe and the divine worlds. As the Zohar describes the
procedure by which these forces were unleashed, we acquire the same power to
unlock spiritual forces...
(When they were
created - with Abraham) The chaotic world became
complete and ordered upon the arrival of Abraham for he symbolizes and reveals
the Light of Mercy [Chesed]. The Zohar explains that the Light of
Mercy personifies sharing, and that it embodies the positive...
Rabbi Chiya is worthy of
elevation to the highest spiritual worlds, and to meet with the holy Kabbalist,
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, and his son Rabbi Elazar. Rabbi Chiya spends time
studying with his great Master in the supernal Academy, where Rabbi Shimon
teaches the...
