User contributions for Raphaelwilmowsky

26 February 2025

• 16:1116:11, 26 February 2025 diff hist +14 Meron No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 16:0716:07, 26 February 2025 diff hist +1 Meron No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 15:5115:51, 26 February 2025 diff hist +22 Satmar Chassidus No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 15:4515:45, 26 February 2025 diff hist +37 Sefer HaZohar No edit summary
• 15:4315:43, 26 February 2025 diff hist +14,433 N Sefer HaZohar Created page with "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 M..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3615:36, 26 February 2025 diff hist +5,346 N Meron Created page with "'''Meron''' is a village in northern Eretz Yisroel near the city of Tzfat, where several Tannaim are buried. == The Kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai == The village is primarily known for the kever of the Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai located there. In this context, the Gemara relates that when Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was nistalek, there was a dispute between the village of Meron and the village of Pekiin about which would merit having the holy Tanna rest within it. When..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:3315:33, 26 February 2025 diff hist +17,506 N Shimon Bar Yochai Created page with "Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (or Ben Yochai; abbreviated as Rashbi or Rabbi Shimon; in the books of the Zohar, Tikunei Zohar, and the Idrot he is called by the name Botzina Kadisha) was one of the greatest Tannaim, living in the fourth generation of the Tannaitic period. He was a disciple of Rabbi Akiva. He is mentioned many times in the Mishnah simply as "Rabbi Shimon." Rashbi was the primary revealer of the teachings of Kabbalah, and he and his group composed the book of th..." Tag: Visual edit
• 15:2615:26, 26 February 2025 diff hist +53 Ben Tzion Binyamin (Binke) Althaus No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 14:2614:26, 26 February 2025 diff hist +49 Yemos Hamoshiach No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 14:2514:25, 26 February 2025 diff hist +42 Learning about geulah and moshiach No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 14:1514:15, 26 February 2025 diff hist −2 Keser Eliyon No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 14:1514:15, 26 February 2025 diff hist +919 Keser Eliyon No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 13:3913:39, 26 February 2025 diff hist +30 The World of Asiyah No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 13:3713:37, 26 February 2025 diff hist +63 Ofanim No edit summary current Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 12:1312:13, 26 February 2025 diff hist +46 Kinus Hashluchos No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• 12:1112:11, 26 February 2025 diff hist +3,553 N Ben Koziba Created page with "'''Ben Koziba''' was the name given by the Tanna Rabbi Akiva to Bar Kochba, about whom Rabbi Akiva himself initially said "Den hu malka meshicha" (This is the King Messiah). According to Chassidic teachings, the explanation for this is that Rabbi Akiva himself was ready for this according to his spiritual level and was worthy of the coming of Moshiach, but the people of the generation were not worthy of it. == His Life and Work == This section is incomplete. Please cont..." Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0912:09, 26 February 2025 diff hist +2,047 N Besuras HaGeulah Created page with "The book '''Besuras HaGeulah''' (The Announcement of Redemption) collects 71 special excerpts from the Rebbe's talks from the years 5751-5752 (1991-1992). Their common theme is the Rebbe's announcement of redemption to the Jewish people of our generation - that the redemption will come and "behold, he (the King Moshiach) is coming, and has already come" - and primarily focuses on excerpts about the special qualities of our current era as well as practical instructions...." Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0712:07, 26 February 2025 diff hist +7,649 N The Town of Shchedrin Created page with "The town of '''Shchedrin''' (pronounced: '''Shchédrín''', in English: '''Shchedrin''', in Russian: '''Щацедрин'''), is a Jewish-Chassidic settlement established by the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek in the Minsk province in Belarus (White Russia), whose residents engaged in agriculture. == Location and Population == The town is located in the Minsk province in Belarus, close to Bobruisk. The settlement area spreads over slightly more than ten dunams and is situated near..." Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0312:03, 26 February 2025 diff hist +1,127 N Yehoshua Binyamin Gordon Created page with "Rabbi '''Yehoshua Binyamin Gordon''' (10 Tammuz 5709 - 29 Shevat 5776) was the Rebbe's shliach in Valley, California. He was known as an eloquent lecturer and successful shliach, who created a Jewish revolution in his area of shlichus and brought additional couples to work under him. == Life History == Born on 10 Tammuz 5709 to his father Rabbi Shalom DovBer Gordon. When he reached the age of three, he merited that the Rebbe cut his hair. He was educated in Chabad ins..." Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0112:01, 26 February 2025 diff hist +2,346 N The Physical World of Asiyah Created page with "'''The Physical World of Asiyah''' - '''Olam Ha'asiyah Hagashmi''' is the Kabbalistic term describing this physical world. It is explained that the physical world of Asiyah is the lowest part of the world of Asiyah, which is the fourth among the four worlds of ABY"A. This world is the "lowest world with nothing below it" and it is "full of kelipos and sitra achra which are completely opposed to Hashem." == Its Formation == The physical world of Asiyah, being a physical..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5911:59, 26 February 2025 diff hist +4,134 N Ofanim Created page with "'''Ofanim''' is the name of angels mentioned in Ezekiel's chariot vision. In Kabbalah and Chassidus, it is explained that these angels are in the world of Asiyah (Action). == Their Essence == The angels called Ofanim are mentioned in Ezekiel's chariot vision: "The appearance of the Ofanim and their work was like the color of tarshish stone, and all four had one likeness. Their appearance and their work was as if there was an ofan (wheel) within an ofan..." In Kabbalah a..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5711:57, 26 February 2025 diff hist +9,865 N Angel Created page with "Malachim - Angels are spiritual beings that serve the Holy One, blessed be He, and their place is in the worlds of BIA (Beriah, Yetzirah, Asiyah). The translation of the word "malach" means messenger, because their role is to transfer divine abundance in the worlds and perform various missions. Unlike the divine powers in the world of Atzilut and the worlds above Atzilut, which are united with the Holy One, blessed be He, to the extent that they are not called by the na..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5311:53, 26 February 2025 diff hist +4,671 N Merkavah (Divine Chariot) Created page with "The concept of Merkavah is complete self-nullification (bitul), to the extent that one becomes like a chariot to the rider. Through the Merkavah, the rider is elevated to a place where, without the Merkavah, the rider could not have reached. Generally, there are two aspects of Merkavah: Merkavta Ila'ah (the Upper Chariot), which refers to the Avot (Patriarchs) who are the chariot for the world of Atzilut, and Merkavta Tata'ah (the Lower Chariot), which is the chariot of..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5111:51, 26 February 2025 diff hist +1,751 N The Twelve Oxen Created page with "'''12 Oxen''' were part of the sea that King Solomon made in the Holy Temple. It was a copper water basin that stood on twelve copper oxen. As written in the Book of Kings chapter 7: "And he made the sea of cast metal... It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; and the sea was set upon them, from above, and all their hinder parts were inward." == In Kabbalah == In Kabbalah, it is a term used to refer to t..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5011:50, 26 February 2025 diff hist +5,330 N Metatron Created page with "'''Metatron''' is a title for an angel mentioned in the Zohar Hakadosh as a holiness that dwells in the World of Yetzirah (and sometimes in the World of Briah). In Tractate Chagigah, he is described as one who counts the merits of Israel. == His Nature == '''Metat''' is the accepted abbreviation for Metatron, which is the name of an angel whose "name is like the name of his master" and is not pronounced. Metatron's place during weekdays is in the six directions of Yetzi..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:4811:48, 26 February 2025 diff hist +8,273 N Seraphim Created page with "'''Seraphim''' is the name of the angels whose position is in the world of Beriah. Because of this, they are the highest among the angels, as the Seraphim stand in the world of Beriah, the Holy Chayot stand in the world of Yetzirah, and the Ofanim in the world of Asiyah. The comprehension of the Seraphim is according to their position in the world of Beriah, where the Sefirot of Chabad illuminate, and they comprehend how He, blessed be He, is holy and separate in a way..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:4511:45, 26 February 2025 diff hist +5,449 N Parsa (The Dividing Screen) Created page with "'''Parsa''' (or '''Masach Hamavdil''' in Hebrew) is a concept in Kabbalah describing a screen that reduces the light as it passes from a higher world to a lower one. The light that passes through the Parsa is a derivative light, not of the same essence as the original light preceding it. Specifically, this refers to the Parsa that separates between the world of Atzilut and the world of Beriah, a Parsa that conceals the light of Atzilut and creates the separate worlds, th..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 11:4411:44, 26 February 2025 diff hist +5,842 N Chashmal Created page with "'''Chashmal''' is a divine level in the order of hishtalshelus (spiritual worlds), which serves as the parsa and partition that separates between the world of Atzilus and the worlds below it. Its function is like a "reverse" filter, where only the waste passes through it while the refined part remains above. == Essence and Origin of the Name == Already in the book of Yechezkel, when he prophesies in his prophetic vision about the Maaseh Merkavah (Divine Chariot), it sta..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:4211:42, 26 February 2025 diff hist 0 m Adam HaElyon Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Adam Haelyon to Adam HaElyon without leaving a redirect
• 11:4211:42, 26 February 2025 diff hist +4,501 N Adam HaElyon Created page with ""Adam HaElyon" is a title for the level of G-dliness that resides in the world of Atzilut, which the lower man resembles. Adam HaElyon is the revelation of G-dliness in the "form" of man - through the ten sefirot. == Level == When the prophets describe the Divine Chariot (Merkavah), they describe the Throne of Glory and the One sitting upon it:<blockquote>"I saw the L-rd sitting on a high and lofty throne" — Sefer Yeshayahu 6:1</blockquote><blockquote>"And above the f..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:4011:40, 26 February 2025 diff hist +1,401 N Imma Ila'ah Created page with "'''Imma Ila'ah''' is the partzuf (divine countenance) of the sefirah of Binah in the world of Atzilut. The sefirah of Binah includes all ten sefirot, and when they are all included together, it is called by the name "Imma Ila'ah" (Supreme Mother). '''Imma Ila'ah''' receives its light from Abba Ila'ah, the sefirah of Chochmah of the world of Atzilut, and together they are called "trein re'in d'lo mitparshin" (two inseparable companions). "Imma Ila'ah" is called "Ila'ah"..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3911:39, 26 February 2025 diff hist +3,737 N Abba Ila'ah Created page with "It is said that "Abba draws from mazala" meaning that Abba Ila'ah draws from the eighth mazal of the 13 tikkunei dikna, which is the mazal "Notzer." This is why the beard is "this one acquires wisdom," as the acquisition and formation of wisdom is drawn from the aspect of dikna. This is "and wisdom is found from nothingness," as its formation comes from an aspect that has no comparison, since the drawing from mazala is only in the aspect of hairs, which is a concentrated..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3811:38, 26 February 2025 diff hist +830 N "Abba Ila'ah Mekanen B'Atzilus" Created page with ""Abba Ila'ah Mekanen B'Atzilus" is a phrase appearing frequently in Chassidus and Kabbalah, and its meaning is: "Abba Ila'ah" (a term referring to the Sefirah of Chochmah) nests and dwells in the world of Atzilus. This means that the main dwelling place - its revelation and influence - of the Sefirah of Chochmah is in the world of Atzilus, and therefore the primary Sefirah in Atzilus is Chochmah. The significance of this is that all the Sefiros, Heichalos, etc. of the..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3711:37, 26 February 2025 diff hist +6,772 N Arich Anpin Created page with "'''Arich Anpin''' (also simply called '''Arich''') is the external aspect of Keter and its lower part. 'Keter' is the "intermediary" and "bridge" between the Infinite Light (called "Ma'atzil" - the Emanator) and the World of Atzilut (called "Ne'etzalim" - the emanated) and through it to the rest of the worlds. Like all intermediaries, it includes aspects of both elements it connects: its inner dimension is the lower aspect of the Emanator - which is the Infinite Light (c..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3411:34, 26 February 2025 diff hist +5,398 N Atik Yomin Created page with "Atik Yomin is the inner partzuf of Kesser of the world of Atzilus. It is the 'supreme Kesser' which serves as the "intermediary" that creates the "bridge" between the Ohr Ein Sof and the world of Atzilus, constituting the ancient source of the order of hishtalshelus. 'Atik' is considered the lowest level of the Ohr Ein Sof, but at such a level that it still has no connection to the order of hishtalshelus. While "Atik" is considered the inner and upper part of Kesser, Ari..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3211:32, 26 February 2025 diff hist +2,999 N Keser Eliyon Created page with "Keser Eliyon is the intermediary between the Emanator and the emanated. Its inner dimension is the lowest level of the Ein Sof (which itself contains several aspects, and is called Atik Yomin), and its outer dimension is the Keter of the world of Atzilut, called Arich Anpin. It is elevated above Atzilut (similar to how engraved letters are superior to written letters), but in relation to the Infinite Light (Ohr Ein Sof) before the Tzimtzum, it is said in the Tikunim tha..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:3011:30, 26 February 2025 diff hist +8,406 N Shmirat HaZman (Guarding Time) Created page with "'''Shmirat HaZman''' is a Chassidic demand, stemming from the simple faith that a Jew has a purpose and destiny in life which must be fulfilled completely, and every moment that is not properly utilized is a wasted moment in which Hashem's will was not fulfilled. == In the Sources == The demand to guard time is based on the verse: "Days were formed and one of them is His", which means that every Jew has an exact number of days given to him to live, according to the miss..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:1911:19, 26 February 2025 diff hist +4,438 N The World of Asiyah Created page with "Olam Ha'asiyah - The World of Asiyah is the lowest world, "the lowest, with nothing beneath it" among the four worlds of ABYA: Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah. Regarding Olam Ha'asiyah in its entirety, it is said that "Ofan is in Asiyah," and it is also called in its entirety "the World of Spheres," as this entire world is connected to the practical governance of this world. == Its Nature == Olam Ha'asiyah is the lowest world among the four worlds of ABYA. From O..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:1611:16, 26 February 2025 diff hist +6,108 N The World of Yetzirah Created page with "'''Olam HaYetzirah - The World of Yetzirah''' is the third world among the four worlds of ABY"A: Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah. Olam HaYetzirah is the second among the separate worlds of BY"A, and it is lower than Olam HaBeriah and higher than Olam HaAsiyah. Olam HaYetzirah was created from Olam HaBeriah in a manner of "something from something." Unlike Olam HaBeriah, which is drawn from Olam HaAtzilut in the aspect of "something from nothing" and still feels i..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 11:1311:13, 26 February 2025 diff hist +8,236 N The World of Beriah Created page with "'''The World of Beriah''' is the second among the four ABYA worlds: Atzilut, Beriah, Yetzirah, Asiyah. It is the first of the BYA worlds which are the separate worlds. The formation of the World of Beriah from the World of Atzilut occurs through a parsa (curtain) that conceals and hides the light. Therefore, the World of Beriah is created in a manner of creation of something from nothing (yesh me'ayin) from the World of Atzilut. However, although it is separate from its..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:1111:11, 26 February 2025 diff hist +24 The Tzemach Tzedek →His Family and Talmidim Tag: Visual edit
• 11:1011:10, 26 February 2025 diff hist +1,155 N Yaakov Schneerson Created page with "Rabbi '''Yaakov Schneersohn''' (after 5582/1822 – 5597/1837) was the sixth son of the Tzemach Tzedek. He was born between Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Avrutch and the Admor Maharash. He was named after the teacher R' Yaakov Minavitch, the father of Rebbetzin Shaina, wife of the Mitteler Rebbe. He married on Shabbat Parshat Behaalotcha, in the month of Sivan 5595/1835, Maras Freida, daughter of R' Baruch Klutzker (grandson of the Alter Rebbe), son of Rebbetzin..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0811:08, 26 February 2025 diff hist +61 The Tzemach Tzedek →His Family and Talmidim Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0711:07, 26 February 2025 diff hist 0 m Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek) Raphaelwilmowsky moved page Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (Son of Admor the Tzemach Tzedek) to HaRav Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek) without leaving a redirect
• 11:0711:07, 26 February 2025 diff hist +4,461 N Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek) Created page with "'''Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Avrutch''' (5582-5637) was the son of the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek. He established a Chassidic court in Avrutch in the style of Chernobyl Chassidus. == Life History == He was born in 5582 in the town of Lubavitch as the fifth son to his father Admor the Tzemach Tzedek and his mother Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka. Admor Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak was their fifth son. He was named after Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Shrei, the husband of the granddaughter..." Tag: Visual edit
• 11:0311:03, 26 February 2025 diff hist +19,051 Yemos Hamoshiach No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 10:5410:54, 26 February 2025 diff hist +7,774 N Siyum HaRambam Created page with "The Siyum of the Mishneh Torah of The Rambam is an event marking the completion of studying the Mishneh Torah book by Rambam in one of the study tracks outlined by the Rebbe, on a track of three chapters per day - once a year, or on a track of one chapter per day - once every three years. In addition to completing the entire Mishneh Torah book at the end of the study cycle, siyumim (completion celebrations) are also held upon completing e..." current Tag: Visual edit
• 10:4810:48, 26 February 2025 diff hist +15,461 N Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch Created page with "'''Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch''' is the body responsible for all activities of spreading the wellsprings of Chabad Chassidus, coordinates the worldwide Shlichus enterprise, and organizes the International Kinus HaShluchim. == Founding of the Merkos == The Merkaz was established in the month of Tammuz 5701 (1941) by the Frierdiker Rebbe (Admor HaRayatz) in connection with the arrival of his son-in-law on 28 Sivan 5701 (1941) and in order to centralize educational and Jewis..." Tag: Visual edit
• 10:3910:39, 26 February 2025 diff hist +10,004 The International Kinus HaShluchim No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 10:3410:34, 26 February 2025 diff hist 0 m The International Kinus HaShluchim Raphaelwilmowsky moved page International Conference of Shluchim to The International Kinus HaShluchim without leaving a redirect