Since the beginning of time man has been searching for answers to the fundamental questions of being: who am I, what is the purpose of my existence and the existence of the world, what happens after we die, etc? The question about the purpose, the meaning of life heightens daily human ordeal and suffering, bringing it to a global level – why do we have to suffer at all?
Because there are no answers to these questions, the search continues in all possible directions.
Ancient belief systems, now trendy eastern teachings are part of this search. Humanity is constantly searching for a logical substantiation of its existence; man investigates the laws of nature for many thousands of years already.
Modern scientists are finding that the more they advance in their scientific investigations, the more confusing and unclear the picture of the world becomes. However, answers to the questions about the purpose of this world and mankind’s have not yet been found.
Kabbalah as a science offers a method for investigating the world. This method allows a person to develop the ability to sense the hidden part of the universe. The word “Kabbalah” means “reception” and expresses a human aspiration to receive the highest knowledge, to sense the true picture of the world.
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10 Sefirot |
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10 properties of the soul |
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125 levels |
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from the lowest to the highest level of the worlds (5 worlds x 5 Partzufim x 5 Sefirot) |
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1995 |
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the year that marks the beginning of the time when egoism within the souls that descend into our world demands correction |
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5 levels of desire |
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creation begot by the Creator consists of 5 levels of the desire to feel pleasure |
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620 levels |
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the degrees of correction of the soul’s desires |
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6000 years |
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The period of correction of souls on Earth starting with Adam. The levels of the worlds BYA (Beria, Yetzira, Assiya). |
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600,000 souls |
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fragments of the only creation, the general soul called “Adam”. |
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7000 years |
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the level of the world of Atzilut |
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8000 years |
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the level of the Partzuf SAG |
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9000 years |
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the level of the Partzuf AB |
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10,000 years |
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the level of the Partzuf Galgalta |
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ABYA |
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4 stages of direct light, the name of the Creator |
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Avraam |
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the attribute of Hesed |
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Adam |
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the general creation, the collective soul |
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Adam Kadmon, AK |
the first world, overall Providence |
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AHP |
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the will to receive in creation, the soul |
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Animal soul |
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the life-giving or animating life force in the biological body |
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Ari |
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the founder of the Lurian School of Kabbalah, the modern method of attaining the Upper world (16th century). |
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Assiya |
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the lowest world that includes our world |
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Attribute of bestowal |
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the intention “for the sake of the Creator” |
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Atzilut |
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the world of governance and correction |
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Atzmuto |
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the unattainable essence of the Creator |
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Baal HaSulam |
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the author of the modern method of correction |
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Babylonian Talmud |
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description of spiritual laws using earthly language |
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Beria |
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the world of the attribute of bestowal |
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Bina |
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the attribute of bestowal in creation |
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Breaking, Shevira |
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loss of the intention “for the sake of the Creator” |
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BYA |
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Beria, Yetzira, Assiya (the worlds surrounding the human soul) |
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Creation |
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the desire to feel pleasure |
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Creator |
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the desire to please creation |
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Egoism |
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the intention to feel pleasure for one’s own sake |
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Eve |
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the receiving part of the soul, Hava |
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Faith |
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the attribute acquired by perceiving the Creator |
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Faith inside of knowledge |
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faith on the level that is no greater than a person’s knowledge |
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Faith above reason |
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faith in spite of a person’s knowledge |
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Faith below reason |
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faith without knowledge, fanaticism |
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First restriction |
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ceasing to feel pleasure for one’s own sake |
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Freedom of will |
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the only force of motion towards the Creator |
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Gevura |
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the force of overcoming egoism |
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Gematria |
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The numerical value of properties of corrected desire. |
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GE |
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the desires to bestow |
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Haya |
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light in the desire of the 4th level |
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Hesed |
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the source of the light Hassadim in the Partzuf |
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Hochma |
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the source of the light Hochma in the Partzuf |
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Hod |
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Malchut in the Partzuf |
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Idol worship |
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to relate to what is happening as something that does not come from the Creator |
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Inanimate, vegetative, animal, human |
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the four levels of desire |
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Inner light, Ohr Pnimi, OP |
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light that fills the soul |
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Intention (Kavana) |
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the attuning on a desire |
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Introduction to the Talmud of the Ten Sefirot |
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Baal HaSulam’s article |
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Israel |
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one who aspires toward the Creator |
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Kabbalah |
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the method for attaining adhesion with the Creator |
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Kabbalist |
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the person who practically realizes the method of Kabbalah on himself |
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Kli |
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creation’s desire to feel pleasure |
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Klipa (pl. Klipot) |
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the intention to feel pleasure for one’s own sake |
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Knowledge |
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attainment of the causes and effects of what is perceived |
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Keter |
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creation’s desire to give pleasure |
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Language of branches |
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the use of words of our world to describe the upper |
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Malchut |
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creation’s desire to receive pleasure or light |
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MAN |
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the plea for correction |
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Masach |
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anti-egoistic force |
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Moshe |
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the attribute of Bina in a Partzuf |
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NaRaNHaY (Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Haya, Ehida) |
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the five lights in creation |
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Nations of the world |
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uncorrected desires to receive |
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Nefesh |
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the minimal light or light of stage “zero” |
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Netzach |
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ZA in Partzuf |
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Neshama |
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light in the second level |
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Our world |
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perception without the screen |
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Outside the Land of Israel |
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below the attributes of Bina |
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Partzuf |
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desires that are distributed according to the size of the screen |
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Pleasure |
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perception of light |
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Reflected light, OH, Ohr Hozer |
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the intention to please the Creator |
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Rashbi |
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rabbi Shimon bar Yohai, the author of “The Book of Zohar” |
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Ruach |
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the light of the first level |
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Screen |
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the intention to please the Creator |
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Secrets of the Torah |
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light that is attainable after the full correction |
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Sixth organ of perception |
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the soul, the desire to feel pleasure from the Creator’s light |
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Soul |
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the desire to take pleasure in union with the Creator |
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Spiritual |
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the attribute of bestowal |
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Spiritual gene (Reshimo) |
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an unrealized state of bestowal |
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Spiritual world |
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that which is perceived within the desire to bestow |
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Spiritual ascent |
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the growth of the attributes of bestowal |
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Surrounding light, OM, Ohr Makif |
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light that wants to enter into creation |
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Talmud of the Ten Sefirot (TES) |
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the main textbook of Kabbalah students |
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Tastes of the Torah |
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Ohr Pnimi, the inner light of the soul |
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The Book of Life (Etz Haim) |
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the main Kabbalistic textbook |
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The Book of Zohar (The Book of Splendor) |
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collection of upper wisdom or knowledge |
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The Book of Creation (Sefer Yetzira) |
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the first Kabbalistic book |
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The end of correction |
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the correction of all of Adam’s desires |
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The reincarnation of life (Gilgul) |
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successive corrections of the soul |
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The Land of Israel |
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the level of Bina (Israel) attained by Malchut (Earth) |
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The second restriction |
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the prohibition to use will to receive |
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The Upper world |
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that which is perceived within the desire to bestow |
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The Upper light |
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the pleasure of bestowal |
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The World of Infinity |
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boundless reception of light |
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Tifferet |
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the attribute of bestowal in creation |
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Torah |
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the general upper light that corrects and fulfills |
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Torah (the Pentateuch) |
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the account of correction using everyday language |
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Vessel |
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desire |
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World |
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creation’s perception of its state |
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Yesod |
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the place of adhesion between creation and the Creator |
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Yehida |
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the greatest light in creation |
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Yetzira |
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the world of angels |
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ZA (Zeir Anpin) |
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the small state of creation |