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| Talmud Quote on women's tears | 7/9/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: The quote "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears." what ...
A: To find the phrase you are investigating, you may wish to locate a copy of the following text which ...
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| Talmud Quote on women's tears | 7/9/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: The quote "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears." what ...
A: "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears" from "The ...
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| study of Kabbalah | 7/8/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: my name is John, I am 47, single, no kids, on disibility. I have become curious about the study and ...
A: After reading your email and carefully considering your current situation, I'd like to recommend a ...
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| polytheism | 5/16/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I have read that according to the tenets of Kabbalah there is more than one God. Is this correct? ...
A: J., Thank you for your question concerning polytheism, and the question of the (10) names of 'God' ...
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| 13 petals -- 13 qualities of compassion | 4/6/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Please list the 13 qualities alluded to in the opening of the Zohar. In terms of red and white ...
A: You can find a good explanation of the 13 attributes here: ...
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| Questioning: Y--H having Total Omnipotence which contains Total Omniscience. | 3/29/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Greetings, I have asked this question of Christian experts, but could not find a soluble answer, ...
A: I guess you could say that this is one of those questions that the human mind has grappled with for ...
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| ritual or exercise to sleep less | 3/23/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I believe that to have more prana in our body we can sleep less (and even eat less). In my case, I ...
A: That's an interesting question. Kabbalah does not encourage sleeping too little. In fact, a person ...
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| being gay | 3/17/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I'm at a point in my life where I am seeking some kind of Guidance. Being interested in the study of ...
A: I have received numerous emails on this subject and I'm always happy to respond to this very ...
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| Numbers and zodiac | 3/16/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I was reading a book on basic Dictionary on Kabbalah and my Name Christopher came out to 13 and the ...
A: You are right about the challenging side of Gevurah (also known as Geburah and Din). Certain aspects ...
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| Questions about Kabbalah | 2/8/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: What form of schooling do children of this particular religion receive and starting at what age?, ...
A: As I mentioned in my last response, Kabbalah is essentially the spiritual or mystical teachings of ...
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| Views or opinions toward other religions | 2/8/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: What are your views or opinions toward other religions? and How has religion shaped your life?
A: Judaism tolerates different beliefs, we don't believe that you have to belong to the Jewish religion ...
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| Challenges of Practicing Kabbalah | 2/8/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: What are the challenges, if any, to practicing this particular religion?
A: Kabbalah is not actually a religion per se. Over the last few years, people have tried to create a ...
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| The Truth | 2/7/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I am proudly Jewish and I believe in G-d. However all teachings of Judaism or any religion for that ...
A: You're asking important questions and I'll do my best to answer. It is very difficult to use the ...
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| The Truth | 2/5/2008 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I am proudly Jewish and I believe in G-d. However all teachings of Judaism or any religion for that ...
A: The brilliant philosopher Baruch Spinoza agrees with your first statement that all religious texts ...
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| heaven and hell/ universal ltruth | 2/3/2008 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: does kabbalah believe there is a heaven and hell, or do they believe in the oversoul like ...
A: Kabbalah does talk about (various dimensions of) "Heaven" and of "Hell", although both are very ...
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| abracadabra | 12/20/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: May I firstly refer you to http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001808.php where you will see an ...
A: The closest Hebrew spelling for abracadabra is: alef-beit-reish-aleph / kaf-dalet-beit-reish-alef ...
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| Kabbalah | 10/24/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I have read that in Kabbalah there is a belief which can be seen as being not monotheist. What I ...
A: You've made an interesting observation about various aspects of The One Divine Source. I will ...
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| Kabbalah | 10/24/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I have read that in Kabbalah there is a belief which can be seen as being not monotheist. What I ...
A: I think this is a perfect example of why Orthodox Jews get upset at the "Kabbalah" fad that's so ...
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| Kabbalah and the God of Abraham | 10/14/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Mr. Waxman, I have been agnostic for 29 years but I am now seeking a spiritual experience and ...
A: I would have responded sooner, however my dog of 14 years just passed-over this week, and I've been ...
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| the purpose of life | 9/30/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: ....i have been trying to find out if there is a purpose to our lives and looked at ...
A: It sounds like you've been searching for answers to many profound questions. You said that you've ...
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| Midrash in history | 9/21/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: In Joseph Dan's excellent book "Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction" he says: "...The various ...
A: This is an interesting question, thank you. Torah employs four fundamental interpretive methods: ...
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| Where in the Kabbalah..... | 9/17/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Good day, I would like to know where in the kabbalah it says QUOTE: G-d counts women's tears ...
A: Dena, Thank you for your question. The quote you mentioned is from The Talmud (circa) 200 CE: "All ...
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| Very early Italian Kabbalists | 7/31/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I have seen a round Tree of Life made by very early Italian KBLists (circa 1200's, not the 1500's ...
A: I got all caught up in the diagram, and forgot about the original question : ) Take a look here ...
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| Very early Italian Kabbalists | 7/27/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I have seen a round Tree of Life made by very early Italian KBLists (circa 1200's, not the 1500's ...
A: I have to admit that I have never seen that diagram before. It may be a depiction of what Kabbalah ...
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| Ref: consciousness | 7/6/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
A: Kabbalah teaches that once the Tzim-Tzum occurs(contraction of light downward to lower worlds), ...
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| Ref: consciousness | 7/5/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
A: I appreciate your reply. Terms like "world consciousness" and "cosmic consciousness" are ...
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| Ref: consciousness | 7/4/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
A: To: S. Mahabir Thank you for your question concerning the nature of consciousness. The scientific ...
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| End of days in Kabbalah??? | 3/31/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Shalom Rabbi Shishler, What does Kabbalah tell about "The End of Days?" Are there exact references ...
A: happy Pesach to you too. Kabbalah has many interesting references to the "End of Days". Seeing as ...
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| Neshama and God's tests | 3/28/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: Can you please tell me how one can know whether the events in their lives are tests by God or ...
A: The first principle to keep in mind is that, whatever happens, comes from G-d. Sometimes what He ...
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| We are love | 3/23/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I am doing some research for a book. The bible states that “God created man in His own image” (old ...
A: Kabbalah understands the "image of G-d" as being a complex system involving 10 main energy centres, ...
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| What does not touch it mean? | 3/23/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I was wondering why Cabbalah has claimed that they have found the tree of life. Does Cabbalah have ...
A: The "Tree of Life" referred to in Kabbalah is a metaphoric term, representing the system of 10 ...
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| College Interview | 2/28/2007 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
Q: I have an assignment in witch I have to interview someone on a religion. To start off please tell ...
A: Background: My family was not originally observant, but became observant when I was too young to ...
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| Life After Death and Deities | 1/21/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I have been trying to study Kabbalah,but I'm not sure of its core beliefs.I was wonderingvfirst and ...
A: Follow up: Kabbalah (spelled with a K), is known as Jewish mysticism. It is not a religion (the word ...
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| books!! | 1/11/2007 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I am reading a lot about Kabbalah right now and I have become very interested in it! I read some ...
A: I'm delighted to hear that you've enjoyed the books that I've recommended about Kabbalistic ...
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| kabbalah and the kabbalah groups | 11/30/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Hey! For some weeks now I have been interested in kabbalah and wanting to learn about it. I read a ...
A: I'll do my best to address your concerns. I've had no experience with the Kabbalah organization you ...
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| Jewish people | 11/21/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I have been associated with Jewish people at many levels over many years, and my experiences have ...
A: First, let me state that my specialty is "Kabbalah" which is Jewish esoteric philosophy, and I'm not ...
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| Email | 10/8/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: Heres my perspective...Dont know anything, way too much info and stimulus out there undiscovered, ...
A: You are very wise to say you, "don't know anything". When The Oracle at Delphi declared Socrates to ...
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| Kabbalah anad homosexuality. | 9/21/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: my name is Jim, i'm 26 and I live in Canada. I am gay and happily married for three years. I am ...
A: First and foremost, Kabbalah teaches love, compassion and universal wisdom. Therefore, there are no ...
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| kabbalah | 8/18/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: I've heard that the kabbala contains a book called the Zohar and this book can not be read by every ...
A: I've been on vacation and just returned home today to find your question waiting. You have a good ...
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| Faith | 8/1/2006 | Robert Waxman |
Q: My question im looking to build a better base within my self but don't know which religion would be ...
A: From your email, I gather that you're searching for a religion or philosophy that feels right for ...
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