From this section of the
Zohar we learn that our primary purpose in life is to complete and perfect
creation through our own spiritual transformation and growth. In addition,
Rabbi Shimon implores his students not to share or speak of spiritual wisdom
that is not...
Rabbi Elazar, the son of
Rabbi Shimon, is traveling by donkey with Rabbi Abba, one of the great students
of Rabbi Shimon. A lowly donkey driver pushes their donkey from behind in order
to help the two Rabbis along in their journey. The donkey driver strikes up a...
The Zohar explains the
concept of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Within everything in our
world, there exist positive and negative aspects. Reading this section gives us
the ability to connect to the positive side of existence, while at the same
time it...
The Zohar examines the
holiday of Shavout (Holiday of the Weeks), when the presence of the
Creator enjoins Itself completely to our physical world. Shavout
connects us to the original revelation of Light that occurred on Mount Sinai. The union between the presence of...
The Zohar discusses
particular forces and beings of darkness that dwell in lower worlds, and that
often move within our midst. Much of the turbulence and turmoil of life
originates from these entities. The Zohar empowers us to banish not only
darkness, but also the...
their kingdoms, there
is none like You" The mighty spiritual powers
of the Creator are often entrusted to the righteous. Thus, Elijah the Prophet
and Elisha were given the power to resurrect the dead. Elijah was given the
power to stop and start the rain at will....
During the night, as we
sleep, negative forces attach themselves to our hands. Like magnets, our hands
that attract these forces because they carry out negative actions during our
waking hours. They manifest the negative thoughts that reside in our hearts and
minds....
If a person is joyous over
his own lot in life but does not share any portion of it, great judgment can
befall him. Moreover, sharing for purposes of recognition and honor is
worthless in the Upper Worlds. Genuine sharing involves self-sacrifice and
giving of oneself...
The Zohar reveals that the
study of Torah connects us to the Tree of Life reality, a realm of pure
fulfillment and infinite spiritual Light. This Tree of Life connection, which
is achieved by learning Torah, radiates a powerful protective Light. This Light
is instantly...
The Zohar recounts the final
day that Rabbi Shimon and his son Rabbi Elazar spent in the cave where Rabbi
Shimon had buried himself neck deep in the ground for thirteen years, during
his learning of the Zohar. Rabbi Shimon at last emerges from the cave, battered
and...
