Fundamentals of Kabbalah, Part 1: The Tree of Life

This is awesome! I have been studying Kabbalah for years with Bni Baruch and I have NEVER heard this here at all.

I am adding you to my list of teachers, Rabbi

Are the 7 shepherds always the same or do some groups change it up to suit them?

Shalom Rav, can you speak more on the correct application of Kabbalah in one's life. I have been reading Meditation & Kabbalah.

Baruch Hashem people love your lectures and with The Divine Providence it was recommended with yt. I am so blessed to click your first video i watched. Inspired, and amazed . I am trying to learn Torah in depth understanding even in my busy life. Your channel will keep me busy learning and keep me away from the material things the social media offered. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge Rabbi Efraim.

I have noticed that there are two different images of the tree of life. One is the one you explain, then there is another one with two paths from Netzach and Hod join to Malchut. According to one Rabbi, that one (not like yours) makes it the "dark" tree or sefirot. Could you perhaps explain the difference?

Your kabbalah tree is missing two important centers/branches. I wonder why? Lost in translation, or trans in lostation?

'Be mindful of personal biases and it's influence on critical thinking.' Surely learning one's own personal biases is the instruction here? Bench testing personal bias requires one's self. To second guess another's biases is (as) mindless as it sounds.

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Todah Rabba great teachings clear and well presented , a gem in the increasing volume of kabb videos

Efraim you know what that tree of life reminds me of? A baby rattle God gives His “babies” 😉.

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What I really like about you is that you do not seem to go with the visions and explanations that are already laid out by Kabbalists such as (for example) roav Laitman. I like this trait as this is my personality as well. And as I am learning Hebrew the Taimani way, I naturally like the way of you explaining the '7 doubles'. Kol hakovod from someone who is not Jewish. ;-)

Excellent explanation, thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge and teaching on the Kabbalah.

Thank you for video. Can you possibly recommend a temple in Fort Lauderdale area where these things are taught?

May God give you the strength to keep up the amazing work and all the Netflix Disney, and all other mind washers will go bankrupt May God give you all their subscribers❤😂

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May God give you the strength to keep up the amazing work and all the Netflix Disney, and all other mind washers will go bankrupt May God give you all their subscribers❤😂

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Also קבלה אפשר לפרש מקביל עולם מקביל לעולם הזה

You’re a great teacher!

God is everything excluding nothing. The first question to ask when one desires to understand the darkness that exists, is; Why didn't darkness require God to speak IT into existence? NEXT QUESTION: It's the only thing that pre-existed with God. Is there really a difference between them? The light came from God speaking as one with the darkness from within it. Darkness contained God before anything else except God ever existed. The darkness can not truly speak. It's ALWAYS God speaking, even in the darkness. Everything that's been created will eventually return to the darkness.

Shalom. I was wondering, why is Chabad spelled with two yods? Is it to indicate that G-d is within, or that it is inspired by Hashem? Having trouble finding that answer since most of the hits revolve around the fact that two yods traditionally replaces the Lord's name.

cabbala (n.)
"Jewish mystic philosophy," 1520s, also quabbalah, etc., from Medieval Latin cabbala, from Mishnaic Hebrew qabbalah "reception, received lore, tradition," especially "tradition of mystical interpretation of the Old Testament," from qibbel "to receive, admit, accept." Compare Arabic qabala "he received, accepted." Hence "any secret or esoteric science." Related: Cabbalist.

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Thanks so much rabbi even far in the Amazon it’s thanks to rabbis like you that little by little I come to understand the full power of god in everything.

Thank you

I love how Kinghood goes hand in hand with Humility.
Definitely an important lesson for the world to learn

I’m Australia born into a family of no religion, through my life I was drawn to metaphysics which lead me to hermetic principles which lead me to kaballah. It just feels like home to me although I’m only scratching the surface. I’m really glad I found this channel to learn about mysticism

This is so interesting. Thank you for carefully explaining every step. I write books and this is exactly the process for completing the task and gaining end result satisfaction. And in life at 77, I know I'm up to Yesod - quality control. Reviewing my life to see what could have been done better and what I can do now to be satisfied with the ending. 😊 ❤ Ironically, what I'm doing now is learning to understand K even more than before. 📖

There is no evidence to suggest that “God” spoke in Hebrew. The alleged entity given creation power was in the form of a lion who ascended into the heavens into his own domain as a man like figure and this self proclaimed “god” of Genesis is likely referring to the 1st beast that arose out of the sea in Daniel Chapter 7…

“God” would not technically need to speak at all he could just think things and they would be the “word” came into play not from the source of all power but from a lesser source more than likely. The invisible things that you speak of can telepathically communicate with people as I am now literally experiencing both audible and telepathic communication. I think the world has all of this absolutely wrong!

Can you do one on Master Numbers and also is the star of David bad or good? I have a Star of David in a stone I don't want to put it in a necklace if it's bad

I watched the video about the tree of life very thoroughly. It's phenomenal. I just wonder why it's upside down? Is this the purpose? In my opinion, it can cause a lot of inconvenience. Although understanding and going goes both ways. For example, in recitation and breathing exercises, it can cause many problems... This is my private theory based on natural feeling,.. consider it just an opinion without any evidence. But still, you have the tree upside down. .)

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basically everything discovered or will ever be discovered is already in Kabbalah... Lol... Typical for Abrahamic religions for sure. Muslims also talk about this nonesense about Quran. that every major scientific discovery was already in Quran. LOL

I have listened to this lecture quite a few times now and I keep thinking it's new because I keep learning new things, as if I have never seen the video before. Thanks.

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Thank you to share this informative knowledge, shalom in the name of ASHEM

Thank you 🙏 got to go back over this packed with some much information!!!!!

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Wonderful class. Thank you.

Todah Rabba Rabbi, learning more additional valuable knowledge

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Deepest gratitude

Cant wait until we harmonize. The New Testament is the crown of kabala..dive in

You explained everything so lucidly. Was beyond inspiring and full of awe where everything adds up to absolute Truth. May you go from strength to strength.

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