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The Blessed Kingdom
The Cursed Kingdoms The first verse in Parashat Re’eh contains seven words, which correspond to the seven emotive sefirot (from loving-kindness to kingdom). The seventh
Devarim: Perceptive counseling (b)
Seven traits of perception for a good counselor In this week’s Torah portion, we learn how Moses sought wise, perceptive and well-known men to be
Live Broadcast – The Holidays, the Se...
Inspired by the relationship between Chanukah and loving-kindness and between Purim and might, in this groundbreaking lecture, Harav Ginsburgh explains how all the holidays on Jewish
Absolute Nothing, Relative Nothing, Intangi...
There are two levels of "nothing," absolute nothing and relative nothing, and two levels of "something," intangible something and tangible something. Absolute nothing is the
Uniting the Four Elements in the Soul
The two elements of fire and water unite in the Temple. The two elements of air and earth unite in the Land of Israel. In
The Mind's Eye, the Heart's Eye
Both the mind and the heart possess an "inner eye." On Shabbat the inner eye of the mind opens to see Godliness in contemplative meditation.
Observing Shabbat
Shabbat in relation to the weekdays is as sight to hearing. Throughout the week Divine vibrations fill my heart. On Shabbat I see Godliness. In
Kabbalah and the Art of Tying Your Shoelace...
First put on your right shoe, then your left shoe, then bind your left shoe, and finally bind your right shoe. That's the way Jews
The First Ten Questions
Questions come from doubt. Doubt comes from sin. Sin comes from illusion. The Torah was given to save us from false illusions. Illusion is in
…to Everything
Our origin is in the Divine nothing. Our goal is to understand everything, as it says, "Those that seek God shall understand everything." We come