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THE TRUTH ABOUT THOSE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

We are NOT here to elevate our thoughts and purify our minds. Kabbalist Isaac Luria is clear about this. Bad and negative thoughts are supposed to come to our minds. Instead of trying to purify our consciousness, we are here...

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THE MONEY & THE MYSTIC

The ancient mystics of Kabbalah were not really mystics. They were shrewd, brilliant and savvy businessmen. They were in the business of life. Take a moment to make two lists. On the first, list everything that money can buy. On...

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PROTECTION DURING JUDGEMENT

UPDATED FEBRUARY 27, 2022 Conflict in the Ukraine. Covid 19. Confusion and chaos over Vaccine Mandates. Russia putting its nuclear forces on high alert. China, Russia and the US, Israel, Iran, along with North Korea and the rest of the...

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WHO IS RIGHTEOUS AMONG US?

What does it mean to be holy and righteous? The ancient Kabbalah, based on the wisdom and Light of the sacred book of Zohar has a provocative explanation for what it really means to be righteous.

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STOP CHASING THE LIGHT

According to the Zohar and the teachings of Kabbalist Rav Berg, there are two realities — our 1% world, where we perceive only 1% of true reality with our five senses. This is a world of chaos and order, happiness...

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GOD NEVER PUNISHES

For two thousand years, we have been under the mistaken impression that God punishes and rewards us for our behavior. Nothing could be farther from the truth. As Passover approaches, let’s correct this misguided view once and for all.

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3400 YEARS A SLAVE

The traditional story of Passover tells of slavery, exile, and eventual freedom for the Israelites from the land of Egypt. Traditionally, this slavery has been depicted as brutally hard work under slashing whips, with an abundance of blood, sweat, and...

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THE PRICE OF PARADISE

Fear comes free. Courage costs. The price of courage is fear. The amount of fear you’re prepared to trade away is the amount of courage you’ll receive in exchange. Fear is currency, not a curse. We use it to buy...

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WATER THE EARTH

Wanna know a secret? A really, really cool secret? In the Torah there is a strange instruction. From God. To Moses. God said to Moses, “Speak to the rock and water will come out.” Moses didn’t speak to the rock....

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SCIENCE AND RELIGION DEBATE

Science cannot see the truth underlying religion and religion cannot see the truth of science. And both fail miserably in providing a method for eradicating the pain from the lives of people simply because both take the Bible literally. The...

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THE RAV AND THE RABAD

Here’s a reprint of a blog I posted back in 2012 about Kabbalist Rav Berg. It’s always powerful to read and reread stories about the giant Kabbalists as it draws their soul to our lives. It also awakens our own...

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A THREE MINUTE WAR

The great Kabbalist known as the “Genius of Vilna” (Gaon Vilna) said the great war (Gog Magog) that precedes the coming of the Messiah would last only three hours. Imagine, an apocalyptic war lasting only 180 minutes. Three hours. Perhaps...