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Lesson Lesson 6: the development of the wisdom of Kabbalah over the generations

Lesson 6: the development of the wisdom of Kabbalah over the generations

We learn about the role of a spiritual teacher and the true meaning of a 'Kabbalist.' Learn about the historical development of Kabbalah and its link to collective spiritual growth and historical events. Understand how the wisdom of Kabbalah is passed down through generations. Discover the main authors who shaped Kabbalah and their contributions to this profound spiritual wisdom.

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  • Who is a spiritual teacher according to the wisdom of Kabbalah? What is a 'Kabbalist' and who is a real kabbalist?
  • How did the wisdom of Kabbalah develop throughout history, and is there a connection between our collective spiritual development and various historical events?
  • How is the wisdom of Kabbalah transmitted from generation to generation?

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Avraham is the foundation of the point in the heart


Abraham, son of Terach, went by and saw them building the city and the tower ... but ‎they loathed his words ... They wished to speak each other’s language but they did not know each other’s language. What did they do? They each took his sword and fought one ‎another to death. Indeed, half the world died there by the sword.‎
(Chapters of Rabbi Eliezar, Chapter 24‎)


At forty years of age, Abraham came to know his Maker. …He began to call out to the whole world, to alert them that there is one God to the whole world and that He is the One to be served. He would call out, wandering from town to town and from kingdom to kingdom, [...] Finally, tens of thousands assembled around him, and they are the people of the house of Abraham.
Rambam, Mishneh Torah


“Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the things you want others to do for you, do them to your brothers … This is the law that Abraham Our Father established and the way of mercy in which he behaved, giving food and drinks to passersby and accompanying them.
(Rambam, Mishneh Torah)


Through his complete work with great love, Abraham worked and imparted upon us a root of holiness so we, too, will be able to walk in his ways, to serve the Creator with love. This is the meaning of “descendant of Abraham, who loves Me.” He wishes to say that Abraham had sowed this love for all the people in the world.
(Noam Elimelech, Devarim)