KabbalaOnLine Magazine Vol.19, no.19

 KabbalaOnLine Magazine Vol.19, no.19

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Vol. 19, No.19
21 Shevat - 27 Shevat, 5783 / Feb. 12 - Feb.18, 2023

Week of Mishpatim 5783
 

PREFACE:

After the reading of Mishpatim this week (articles #5-7),
an important additional section about the half-shekel is also read (article #3-4) in a second scroll.
The long discourses in the Zohar about the Jewish doctrine of reincarnation evolve from this week's Torah reading (articles #1,7).
Kabbalah insights into the holiness of the Land of Israel are contained in articles #2,6),
while articles #1,2,5, are teachings from 16th century Tzefat Kabbalists.

  DEDICATION

This Torah learning is dedicated to the merit of
DR. CHARLES NENNER
on the occasion of his birthday.
Mazal Tov blessings for much material & spiritual success in good health and simcha.

 

 

Romance and Reincarnation

   
    From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria; translated and edited by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky

On the night of the 15th of Shvat, each member of the family should say the blessing over a specifically-designated fruit.

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Righteous, and in the Land

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Trees, like man, can be 'givers' or 'receivers' -- or both

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  But Half of a Whole



Vegetables, due to their humility," do not require "male" waters to grow, for they can thrive with just "female" waters. Whereas fruit trees, which are tall, i.e. arrogant, will not produce fruits unless they receive specifically "male" waters.

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  Halving the Holy Shekel

The ten sefirot parallel the ten fingers, five on each hand, with a covenant forming the link between them in the center.

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   The True Gateway to Heaven

     From Torat Mosheby Rabbi Moshe Alshich of Tzfat-Safed

Honoring parents, the fifth of the Ten Commandments, is the "bridge" between the two tablets, since this commandment is part of both our relationship with G-d as well as our relationship with humanity.

 

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  Put the Load on Me

From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Moshe Yaakov Wisnefsky


The fine distinction between enjoying ourselves through the physical pleasures of Shabbat versus delighting in the spiritual joy we may attain this day calls for a redefinition of the terms "joy" and "delight".

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7) Mystical Story

  The Laws and the Reincarnations


While Adriyonus Caesar was going to war with his soldiers to fight against Jewish rebels. he came upon an old man who was planting fig trees.

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