Zohar

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Charts - Classic Sefirotic Chart - Concentric Sefirotic Chart
Maps - Map of Medieval Spain

Introduction to the Zohar

The True (Mystical) Meaning of Torah
      - The Four Levels of Torah (Zohar III Behaalotecha 152a) 11/5/2024, 11/12/2024
      - Summary Chart of "The Four Levels of Torah" 11/19/2024
      - Nahmanides on the True Meaning of Torah 11/19/2024
Authorship of the Zohar
      - The Traditional Attribution (Rabbi Simeon b. Yohai)
      - The Investigation of Isaac of Acre 11/26/2024
      - 17 Arguments Against Traditional Attribution 11/26/2024
Publishing of the Zohar
      - 1558 Zohar Mantua Cover Page with Translation 12/3/2024
      - 1558 Zohar Mantua Cover Page (High Resolution)12/3/2024
      - 1558 Zohar Cremona Cover Page with Translation 12/3/2024
      - 1558 Zohar Cremona Cover Page (High Resolution)12/3/2024
Structure of the Zohar
      - 25 Parts of the Zohar 12/3/2024
 

Topics in Zohar

Rabbi Simeon ben Yohai
      - Greatness of Zohar I (Vayeitzei) 155b-156a 12/10/2024
      - Annulling Decrees Zohar III (Vayikra) 15a-b 12/10/2024
      - The Death of Bar Yochai Zohar III, 287b–296b 5/13/2025, 5/20/2025

Ein Sof

Holidays
      Teshuva:
           - The Mystery of Teshuva Zohar II (Sava D’Mishpatim) 106a-b
           - Repentance Thru Tears Zohar II (Shemot) 12a-b

      Chanukah:
           - The Mezuzah Menora Connection Zohar I (Vayechi) 238b (12/17/2024) 
           - A Flame Meditation Zohar I (Beraishit) 50b-51a (1/7/2025)
      Passover:
           - The Mystery of Passover Zohar III (Emor) 95a-b (4/8/2025)
           - Narrating the Exodus Zohar II (Bo) 40b-41a (4/8/2025)
      Sefirah:
           - The Mystery of Counting Sefirah Zohar III Emor 97a-b (5/6/2025)
      Lag BaOmer:
           - The Death of Bar Yochai Zohar III, 287b–296b 5/13/2025, 5/20/2025
      Shavuot:
           - The Mystery of Shavuot

Miscellaneous
      The Mystery of Coupling Sources (2/11/2025)