The Seer of Lublin gave instructions that he shouldn't be disturbed.
Nevertheless, his attendant entered to say that a woman in the outer
room is crying profusely and insists on seeing him.
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Insight of the Week
23
Tammuz 5777 / Monday, July 17, 2017
At a young age,
Rabbi Moshe Cordevero had gained a reputation as an extraordinary
genius. Besides his knowledge in Kabbalah, he was a Talmudic scholar
and philosopher of the highest rank, and was widely respected in these
fields. Despite this, his main interest was the systematization
of the Kabbalah, setting it into a philosophical structure. So respected
was he in this endeavor that he was the first Kabbalist honored by
having the word "the" added before his initials, and even
today is known as "the RaMaK."
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After the destruction of the Holy Temple, we are discouraged to make
oaths, still this reminds us that sometimes in each of our lives the
technique of restraint is tantamount
If you enjoyed Saturday
Night Full Moon", you're sure to want its sequel. Another
collection of intriguing Stories of Kabbalah Sages, Chasidic Masters
and other Jewish Heroes by Ascent's storymaster, Yerachmiel Tilles.
Now in its 3rd printing!
Deep mystical insights from the
teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria on the Weekly Torah, translated into
English by Moshe-Yakov Wisnefsky.
A summary of lessons conducted at the Ascent Institute in Safed
by Nadav Cohen on the first 12 chapters of the Tanya, on its themes,
including stories and examples.
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