| The authentic Kabbalah is based on the main writings of the masters as: The Zohar - Rabbi Shim'hon Bar Yo'hai Kitve HaAri - Ari Z'al Most, if not all of the other recognized masters as R. Ashlag, Ramhal, Baal Shem Tov etc., have written or clarified ideas or concepts based mostly on these two works. The authentic Kabbalah is based on the systems of Sephirot or Partsufim - configurations, it explains the guidance of the worlds, and all the interactions between the superior energies and man, as explained by the Ari Z'al. It is ... |
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| In the Kabbalah we learn how and why G-od created the world, in what way He governs it, the provenance of the souls and angels, the purpose of the existence of evil, the systems that are put in place for the true guidance of the worlds, and more. The Kabbalah teaches the unfolding of the worlds, the various powers of influence on these worlds, the role of man in the creation, the will of the Creator and so on. It explains in details; the creation of the present and previous worlds, the different lights or energies that make their ... |
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| The order of the prayers is based on the systems of ascension of the worlds, as explained in the Kabbalah. The purpose of this ascension of the worlds is to provoke a union between the masculine and feminine configurations, that they might bestow positive energies as a result of this harmony. At this level of comprehension, we understand that our prayers have a direct influence on the superior worlds, and on their guidance. Beginning with the first act of the morning of Netilat Yadayim (washing of the hands three times in alternation), until the end of the Tefilah, ... |
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| Tikun in the Kabbalah is a very important notion. It shows, in a way, that everything that was created with a possibility of deficiency also has a potential to be rectified. In Hebrew, the word "Tikun" has different meanings; it can be understood as reparation or rectification but also as function, relation or action. There are different types of Tikunim: - Tikunim (reparations) that took place in the first emanations to repair the worlds. - Tikunim (rectifications - relations) for the construction and inter-relations of the Sephirot and configurations. - Tikunim (actions - functions) of certain configurations ... |
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| The Kabbalah is the mystical and esoteric explanation of the Torah. It teaches the unfolding of the worlds, the various ways of guidance of these worlds, the role of man in the creation, the will of the Creator and more. No other writings explain in details; the creation of this world and the ones above it, the lights or energies that influence its guidance, nor the final goal of everything. These writings are based on ancient Jewish texts and mostly on the Zohar. The Kabbalah teaches us that the world is guided by an extremely complex system of forces ... |
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| In his short life the Ramhal has left us a tremendous legacy of works in all aspects of the Torah. From 'Messilat Yesharim" - The path of the just, to profound works on the secrets of the Kabbalah. For almost all of his life, he was persecuted by some rabbinical authorities of the time who mistakenly believed he was an impostor.
The project of 300 is to do the Tikun and honor the memory of this genuine Tsadik who suffered tremendously during his short life time, activities will be organized simultaneously around the world to commemorate his 300th birth anniversary.
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