Kabbalah & Chassidism; Mysticism

A trilogy of Chasidic essays by Rabbi Yosef Y. Shneersohn of Lubavitch including: Some Aspects of Chabad Chasidism, On The Teachings of Chasidus and On Learning Chasidus.

The Chassidic response to the tension between emotive religious experience and the categorical imperatives of Halacha, and the philosophy of Chabad activism for religious revival which has revolutionized the Jewish religious life and conciousness, are so ...

Learning how the secrets of KABBALAH can help you change the world

An overview of the general nature of Jewish mysticism, its place within Judaism, the unique aspects that distinguish it from non-Jewish mysticism, and the significance of its dissemination in modern times.

Saying the Unsayable “What constitutes the difference between Chassidus and the works of medieval Jewish philosophy (Chakirah) that preceded it?” R. Yechezkel Feigin, the personal secretary of the Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, and a ma...

Prologue The Tzemach Tzedek begins with the question: Is faith in G‑d considered one of the 613 mitzvos or not? In resolution, the Tzemach Tzedek quotes Rambam, who defines faith in G‑d as a mitzvah, citing as a prooftext, the verse, “I am G‑d, your L‑rd....

We find that ten different words are used in the Holy Tongue of Scripture for the matter of bitachon , which corresponds to these ten levels: mivtach (trust), mishan (support), tikvah (hope), machaseh (refuge), tochelet (anticipation), chikui (awaiting), ...

The author continues by stating that, as a rule, the more understanding a person has of G-d, the more he will have trust in Him: The general rule regarding the matter of trust in G-d: The level of trust of those who trust in G-d is based on the level of t...

In this chapter, the author will list a number of impediments to a person’s bitachon. He will then continue by saying that a person’s level of bitachon will be in accordance with his understanding of G-d. He will illustrate this by discussing various leve...

There was once a pious man who would proclaim to his fellow people: “People! Is it conceivable that the Creator would demand of you today to fulfill the obligations of tomorrow, or that which you are obligated to do afterward, in a year or two from now?” ...