Kabbalah 101, 201 etc.
God emanates ten vessels through which the world is created, called sefirot, which are both part of God and created by God. These vessels are channels of light or water, and they are also light itself. See other intro articles here
A look at the Kabbalah Centre on the publication of Jody Myer's new book,
Kabbalah and the Spiritual Quest
Reb Duvid's article from
The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature
How they correspond.
A liturgy that includes the
imahot, the mothers, seems not only good but imperative.
The light of the Infinite – Tzimtzum contraction – feminine and masculine – The diminished moon – The balance and the three columns – Du-partzufim two faces of the first human – N'tzotzot sparks – Primordial Adam – "In the beginning..."
The double shattering of creation – Cosmic blessing: Kabbalah is the first area of Jewish thought to propose that the Jewish covenant was given for the sake of all creation – Redemption and reincarnation – Tzorekh gavoha, Divine need – The infinity of Torah – The structure of the soul.
Shefa – Or Makif, Surrounding light, and other light terms – It'aruta, Arousal – Mayin Nukvin, Feminine waters – Tant"a and Abiy"a.
