Sefer HaZohar: Difference between revisions

Sefer HaZohar HaKadosh is the central book of Kabbalah teachings. It is composed of midrashim on the Torah divided according to the weekly Torah portions. The Zohar was not widely known and was passed down from generation to generation only to select individuals, until Rabbi Moshe de Leon in Spain disseminated the Zohar and the book became public property. Many commentators arose for the Zohar who taught and expanded the teachings of Kabbalah, such as the Ramak - Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, the Arizal - Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi, and other commentaries from later generations. The Zohar also has explanations from the Alter Rebbe (see entry "Biurei HaZohar (Admur HaZaken)"), as well as explanations from the Tzemach Tzedek (see entry "Biurei HaZohar (Admur HaTzemach Tzedek)"). There are also explanations on the Zohar written by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, the Rebbe's father (see entry "Likkutei Levi Yitzchak").