Kabbalist Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (RABASH)

144. Revealed and Concealed The Torah divides into two manners: The practice of Mitzvot [commandments], which are the revealed part, a visible […]

Why do we need recognition of evil, that we are submerged in the mud, unable to come out? This is

The sorrow of the Shechina: a king who has a tower filled with abundance but no guests, like one who held

Spirit is called “the spirit of the wise,” which shines in the Kelim [vessels] of above reason, called Hassadim [mercies]. Hence, when one should

The author of the book Resheet Hochma (in “Gate of Humbleness,” Chapter 7) brings an allegory: There is a story about one

“How beautiful are your feet in shoes” (The Zohar, Hukat). A shoe is on one’s foot. We should discern between feet

Dvekut [adhesion] is called “life,” Kedusha [holiness]. “Separation,” meaning self-reception, is called “death,” separation from the Life of Lives. Also, separation from the Kedusha is

The lack is the most important, and it is called a Kli [vessel] to receive the filling. The amount of the filling

The binding of Isaac, when Abraham, who is the right line, which is above reason, tied the left line, which

There are three manners in reception: 1) receiving charity, 2) receiving a gift, 3) receiving by force, meaning demanding because