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| nrm | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Is kabbalah a new religious movement? A: amilkar - Thank you for your question. Kabbalah is not a new religion. It is the esoteric or ...
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| Jews and reincarnation | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I've been studying Kabbalah for some time now and one issue that is not comprehensive to me is ... A: When speaking about an abstract, metaphysical, topic such as Gigul (revolution of souls), there are ...
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| Kabbalah and teens | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Can a 16 year old guy benefit from the study of Kabbalah? A: The answer is yes. Any individual of any age, color, religion, sex, or nationality can learn from ...
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| pre-existence of soul | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Bob, does Kabbalah teach pre existence of the soul? and if so, my question extends further. If ... A: John, Good question. The Zohar (primary Kabbalistic text) teaches transmigration of the soul and ...
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| Kabbalah and the beginning of Earth | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you know this but I wanted to know what Kabbalah says about how we got here? I know ... A: Kabbalah teaches a theory of metempsychosis which says that consciousness (life - chai) develops ...
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| What is Kabbalah? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: so i was just wondering if you could briefly tell me what kabbalah is all about ive looked it up ... A: Angela, Here is an article I wrote in 2005 which explains some of the basic concepts found in ...
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| Description of god | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am a son of Baptist preacher. I was raised and educated in Christian schools even though my higher ... A: Sebastian, Thank you for your question concerning 'the nature of The Godhead'. Your question ...
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| Why are there different names of God in Kabbah? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I saw a chart of Kabbalah and saw many different names of God on it. If there is only one God why ... A: I can understand your confusion about the ten emanations of The Godhead which correspond to each ...
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| how can I study kabbalah without a teacher? | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Bob, I live in a small town and there are no classes here that teach kabbalah. We don't even have a ... A: John, Thanks for the follow-up question. Learning Hebrew is an excellent idea, but first, you may ...
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| how can I study kabbalah without a teacher? | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Bob, I live in a small town and there are no classes here that teach kabbalah. We don't even have a ... A: I understand your predicament since attending classes is the best way to learn about Kabbalah. As a ...
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| life in general | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I'm having serious money problems right now and I'm unhappy with life in general. I was raised ... A: First, I'm sorry to hear about your financial situation. This country is going through a difficult ...
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| red string | 8/23/2008 |
Q: What is the meaning of the red string and what does is it supposed to do? ej A: I've been waiting for someone to ask this question. Actually, I was asked this question on national ...
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| name change - Jacob to Israel | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Robert, I am a reformed Rabbi and did not study Kabbalah in Rabbinical school. Many of my ... A: and his subsequent 'name change' to Israel. Using Etz Chaiim as a Kabbalistic guide, Jacob enters ...
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| Talmud Quote on women's tears | 7/9/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| being gay | 3/17/2008 |
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 |
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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| The Truth | 2/7/2008 |
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 |
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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| abracadabra | 12/20/2007 |
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 |
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 and the God of Abraham | 10/14/2007 |
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 |
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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| Where in the Kabbalah..... | 9/17/2007 |
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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| Ref: consciousness | 7/6/2007 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Life After Death and Deities | 1/21/2007 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| joining | 6/19/2006 |
Q: how does one become a member of modern kabbalah or study it A: The best way to study Kabbalah is to attend classes and read the better books on the subject. I ...
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