Editing Sefer HaZohar (section)

== Structure of the Book ==
The body of the Zohar consists of teachings from Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his companions on the Torah portions, and its language is mostly Aramaic. The book includes the "Idros" - "Idra Rabba" (the Great Assembly), "Idra Zuta" (the Small Assembly), and "Idra D'bei Mishkana" (the Assembly of the Tabernacle).

In the Idra Rabba, Rashbi reveals the Partzufim - Divine revelations in a spiritual and abstract form likened to the face of a man according to the verse "upon the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man above upon it<ref>"Yechezkel 1:26"</ref>." Ten companions present their teachings each in turn, and Rashbi concludes the discussion and reveals things that the companions knew only in outline. At the end of the "assembly," three of the companions pass away from the overwhelming sanctity as they were not sufficiently refined.

In the Idra Zuta, it tells of Rashbi's passing and how he imparts secrets to his disciples that he had feared to reveal previously. Finally, Rashbi's soul departs with the word "chaim" (life).

In the Idra D'bei Mishkana, Rashbi and three of his disciples discuss the secrets of prayer based on teachings built on verses about the construction of the Tabernacle.

The Zohar also includes a description of the upper chambers in a section called: Heichalot D'Rashbi, which describes the seven chambers of Gan Eden reserved for the righteous, and on the other hand, the seven levels of Gehinnom designated for the wicked. In the section "V'atah Techezeh" in Parshat Yitro, there is an article explaining the wisdom of facial features and palm reading, attributed in the teaching to Moshe in his selection of men as advised by Yitro. Other parts of the Zohar refer to hidden tzaddikim such as Rav Yeiba Saba, who works with clay and initially appears to be an ignoramus, but is revealed as a great Kabbalist who expounds on matters of the soul's teachings. Another figure is "the Yanuka" - that wonder child, the son of Rav Hamnuna Saba, who from infancy knows how to expound on the secrets of Torah and surpasses them in wisdom. Another story in the Zohar describes the meeting of Rashbi and his companions in Gan Eden with the 'Rosh Mesivta,' the head of the heavenly academy, who discusses with them matters of the World to Come and the soul.

The second division of the Zohar includes the work Sitrei Torah, which contains collected articles on the book of Bereishit; and the Hidden Midrash on the Torah, whose language is a mixture of Hebrew and Aramaic and deals with creation, the World to Come, and the soul.

The ten companions called Chevraya Kadisha (the Holy Fellowship) who are the masters of the Zohar are: Rashbi, the head of the group; his son - Rabbi Elazar; Rabbi Abba the Scribe; Rabbi Yehuda; Rabbi Yosi; Rabbi Yitzchak; Rabbi Chizkiya; Rabbi Chiya; Rabbi Yeisa; Rabbi Acha.

Additional parts belonging to the Zohar are "Ra'aya Mehemna" (the Faithful Shepherd - meaning Moshe Rabbeinu) and "Tikkunei Zohar." The composition "Ra'aya Mehemna" is integrated into the body of the Zohar, and the composition "Tikkunei Zohar" is a separate part.