Zohar O Livro Do Esplendor |best| < PREMIUM >

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For centuries, this masterpiece of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) has been shrouded in secrecy, legend, and controversy. To the uninitiated, it looks intimidating: Aramaic calligraphy, sprawling commentary on the Torah, and cryptic references to light, mirrors, and divine names. zohar o livro do esplendor

"Just as a rose among thorns is colored in red and white, so the Community of Israel (the Shekhinah) is colored in judgment and mercy. Just as a rose has thirteen petals, so the Community of Israel is surrounded by thirteen attributes of mercy." Liked this post

In the Zohar, God has a feminine face. The Shekhinah is God’s presence dwelling in the physical world—the moon to the sun, the queen to the king. When we commit evil, we separate the king from the queen. When we act with love and justice, we reunite the divine couple, and blessings flow into the world. This is Tikkun (repair). The Shekhinah is God’s presence dwelling in the