Going Kosher – Bishul Yisroel – Chapter 13
Food Cooked by a Non-Jew 1) The rabbis forbade the consumption of food cooked by a non-Jew[1] for two reasons. According to some authorities it was out of concern that if people would be...
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Going Kosher – Cholov Yisroel/Jewish Milk – Chapter 14
What Milk is Kosher? 1) In regard to the subject of kosher milk, the general principle is that whatever issues from the impure is itself impure.[1] This is to say that only the milk...
Going Kosher – Kosher wine – Chapter 15
The Prohibition 1) Grape wine is a unique beverage in that it is used for sacramental purposes not only in Judaism but in idolatrous religions as well. For this reason the Torah prohibits the...
Going Kosher – Bug and Larva Infestation – Chapter 16
The Prohibition 1) The Torah forbids the consumption of creatures that crawl either on the ground or in the water, including insects, worms and larva etc. It also forbids the consumption of flying insects,[1]...
Going Kosher – Dangerous Foods and Habits – Chapter 17
The Prohibition 1) The Torah commands us,[1] “Guard your life exceedingly”. Moreover, the rabbis taught us that the mitzvah of guarding ourselves against danger is stricter than the prohibitions of the Torah.[2] It is...
Going Kosher – Blessing When Eating – Chapter 18
Categories of Blessings The requirements for reciting blessings before and after eating are many and complex and it would require a complete book, in and of itself, to do them justice. This being...
THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM
ספר כללי התחלת החכמה The Beginning of Wisdom A Compendium of Primary Kabbalistic Principles Translated and annotated by Rabbi Amiram Markel & Dr. Michoel Tzvi Wolkenfeld Ph.d Copyright © 2006-2008 by...
The Beginning of Wisdom – Chapter 1
(Within which the matter of the Sefirot, the conducts and their names are explained.) 1. Since G_d is not confined to time and space or any other limitations, Kabbalah refers to Him as Ayn...
The Beginning of Wisdom – Chapter 2
(Within which is explained the matter of the six hundred and thirteen (613) limbs and organs of man and their spiritual counterparts, as well as the subject of the Partzufim.) 34. Above, the limbs...
The Beginning of Wisdom – Chapter 3
(In which is explained the matter of the Divine names and the principles pertaining to them) 60. Midrash Rabba states[1], “G_d said to Moshe, “You wish to know my name? I am called according...
