The 9th Sefirot Yesod, April 7 2010

The ninth emanation in the system of the Ten  Sefirot is called Yesod and is translated as foundation. Perhaps the simplest of metaphors which I have heard used to explain the system of the Sefirot comes from biology. The lesson which I had learned sought to explain how the “light” which emanates from G-d. goes [...]

The Hidden Light of Chanukah.

At a recent shiur (class) in the Nesivos Shalom we we learning about how when you exclude the shamesh candle, that there are a total of 36 candles lit during the holiday of Chanukah. It is now a pretty well known secret that there are 36 Tzadikim (perfectly righteous) people who at any given time, within every [...]