And God Called the Light “Day”

by Yedidah October 15, 2012
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“And God called the light “day” and the darkness “night”.” Why did He do that? What does this mean for me? These are questions that the great Kabbalist Rabbi Baruch Shalom Ashlag asks. His answer takes us to the Purpose of Creation, the process of Creation, and the role these play in  our own individual […]

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Succot and the Clouds of Glory

by Yedidah September 29, 2012
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The shade provided by the Succah is that of the shelter of faith and this gives us faith for the New Year now open to us .This has the same essence as the Clouds of Glory that protected the Children of Israel in the wilderness.

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From the Depths I call to You

by Yedidah September 25, 2012
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The psalmist calls out to God from the depths of his heart.  We too access those depths on Yom Kippur . The Zohar explores the meaning of depth and teaches how Return and  Forgiveness  were given as a gift by God before even Man was created.

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Teshuvah- Coming Back to our True Selves

by Yedidah September 20, 2012
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We are now in the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur when the theme of Teshuvah reaches its height. Teshuvah is a God-given gift to us calling us back, showing us the way home. Often translated as repentance it really means “returning to our inner selves”. By the Sages, the term Teshuvah not only […]

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The Language of Rosh HaShanah Derives from Kabbalah

by Yedidah September 3, 2012
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The language surrounding Rosh haShanah is imbued with connotations from the Kabalah.By looking at the true meaning of the symbols of this festival we can approach it with happiness and confidence .

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Why the Soul Incarnates: A Letter by Rabbi Ashlag

by Yedidah August 27, 2012
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When in the body the soul can attain, that is both know and feel the true Names of God. This is knowledge she cannot attain whilst in the spiritual worlds

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