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Zohar 2:70b "And we learned a secret: (Zeh Sefer) This is the book. There is a book and then there is a book! A book above, a book below. The book below is called Book of Remembrance--book of that remembrance, namely a certain Righteous One, called zeh, this. And in order not to separate them, since they constantly as one, in a single union, it is written zeh sefer, this is the book--two rungs in one, totality of male and female.Zohar 2:70b "And we learned a secret: (Zeh Sefer) This is the book. There is a... more
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Where is the center of manifest being? It is in the heart of holiness; a place that is reserved for an acute attention to detail and an unwavering focus. As Israel encamps before Sinai they are asked to lift their better lights towards Hashem.Where is the center of manifest being? It is in the heart of holiness; a place that... more
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Yitro represents the harvesting of those sparks of holiness that heretofore have resided in the other side. It is Yitro's acknowledgement of Hashem's greatness that puts those sparks back into their proper place. It is a transformation that takes place.Yitro represents the harvesting of those sparks of holiness that heretofore have... more
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The subtle thread of connection that exists between all things would remain unnoticed were it not for our deliberate attention. This attention is really the influence of the concentration of thoughts about a specific subject. This subject being our higher awareness then must begin to reveal with increasing effectiveness the deeper secrets of connection that now have the benefit of our expanding attention.The subtle thread of connection that exists between all things would remain unnoticed... more
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When we are speaking of Consciousness this right path means choosing our thoughts for their maximum 'good' potential. In other words we have to believe in where we are going and that in one way or another we are going to get there. This week's Piyut (poem) celebrates this feeling recounting the story of Moses and Israel along with Pharaoh and all the many miracles that give this story a time honored place not only in history but in the mystical psyche's of all who seek freedom and at last find it triumphantly.When we are speaking of Consciousness this right path means choosing our thoughts for... more
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When we start to think about God our thoughts will come up short. This because the nature of God is by definition infinite. We cannot encompass any definition without reflecting upon its inadequacy. However it is also the nature of this infinity that provides us with myriad ways of approaching God. It is in this approach that we find our own version of connection above.When we start to think about God our thoughts will come up short. This because the... more
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It must be stated that finding the Magnus Opus or the Great Work has been the subject of many a scholar’s study. Usually this is approached in a rather round about way couching much of the work in symbolism that needs intense deciphering and allegories that point in the general direction but however, never quite really take you there. The way is then filled with analogies and even missteps as if it really weren’t hard enough to figure out on its own merits of obscurity.It must be stated that finding the Magnus Opus or the Great Work has been the subject... more
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When Moshe begins his spiritual journey following his encounter with Hashem at the burning bush he really doesn't have a clue about what he is getting into. With each miracle that happens Moshe is like someone with some new technology pressing buttons here and there and remarking to a friend, "I didn't know it could do that."When Moshe begins his spiritual journey following his encounter with Hashem at the... more
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The movement from within that allows Consciousness to ascend level by level until it is unified above and below takes place because of a preponderance of holiness in effect producing an overflowing of connection.The movement from within that allows Consciousness to ascend level by level until it... more
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The symbols of Kabbalah teach us to be mindful of the past but more importantly we also learn simultaneously to be watchful of the future. Since Kabbalah in its aggregate is essentially a toolbox filled with the means for doing both we may learn how all of this pertains to this weeks Parasah Beshalach in its study of redemption, hesitation, faith and looking forward to the encounter on Sinai in the weeks to come.The symbols of Kabbalah teach us to be mindful of the past but more importantly we... more
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One of the most spectacular chapters in the history of the young nation to be Israel is about to unfold in this week's portion Beshalach. It is a story of a last stand, a surprising finish and a faith that will be lit undiminished throughout the generations. All of this begins with Moses reassuring the people whose doubts now in the face the of the oncoming Egyptians are in full force. Moses tells them this…One of the most spectacular chapters in the history of the young nation to be Israel... more
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Consciousness is constantly surpassing itself. Thoughts arise one after the other all seeking one thing and that is the unity of expression that is found by a relationship to a central core. In Kabbalah this central core is called Hashem or the name YHVH which is the lead player throughout Torah. It is both the subject of and the destination to where every story, phrase, word even letters one by one are directed to.Consciousness is constantly surpassing itself. Thoughts arise one after the other all... more
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The continuous acts of Creation are built upon a multiplicity of operations all of them intertwining into a latticework of being. Through the symbols of Kabbalah we attempt to make those spaces within more navigable setting up sign posts along the way. While we are learning these symbols of Kabbalah and by extension Torah we are learning in the process the intimate nature of the terrain we are studying.The continuous acts of Creation are built upon a multiplicity of operations all of... more
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The contemplation of deity is the subject of Torah. In short each story is a continuation of the unfolding of the relationship between man and G-d. It is especially important here in Parasha Bo since the revelation has never before or since been so detailed and with so much demonstration of its effects as it does herein. This revelation is however, still but a prequel to the divine emanation that occurs further along on Mount Sinai. To all questions the Torah answers the same as the Zohar indicates in terms of the contemplation of deity.The contemplation of deity is the subject of Torah. In short each story is a... more
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Nothing may stop a thought from reaching its objective which is the connection on high that it is consistently seeking except another thought which runs contrary to that objective. The purpose of all study whether in Torah or via Kabbalah that derives its meaning from the hidden secrets of Torah is to establish and maintain that connection on high.Nothing may stop a thought from reaching its objective which is the connection on high... more
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The lessons of Kabbalah are meant to be internalized. This internal synthesis comes about as a result of the momentum of seeking that searches within its own field of being and expands outwards from there. This expansion is called Momentum.The lessons of Kabbalah are meant to be internalized. This internal synthesis comes... more
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Once momentum established it takes on all the embellishments that accrual will bring forth. This is to say that as Consciousness develops within itself the ability to retune itself according to a centralized theme then this theme will continue to dominate within itself; hence the momentum being continuously produced.Once momentum established it takes on all the embellishments that accrual will bring... more
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This week's portion Bo can be seen as the preparation for exiting the land of Mitzrayim (Egypt). Consciousness prepares itself internally just as an explorer will scout the territory he is taking new settlers into finding out about the pitfalls along the way and strengthening the people prior to their departure.This week's portion Bo can be seen as the preparation for exiting the land of... more
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