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viii Shaarei Kedusha – Gates of Holiness ד רעש א קלח 141 ה רעש א קלח 143 ו רעש א קלח 144 א רעש ב קלח 147 ב רעש ב קלח 148 ג רעש ב קלח 149 ד רעש ב קלח 153 ה רעש ב קלח 160 ו רעש ב קלח 163 ז רעש ב קלח 164 ח רעש ב קלח 167 א רעש ג קלח 170 ב רעש ג קלח 172 ג רעש ג קלח 177 ד רעש ג קלח 178 ה רעש ג קלח 179 ו רעש ג קלח 181 ז רעש ג קלח 184 ח רעש ג קלח 185 א רעש ד קלח 186 Glossary of kabbalistic terms 187
Shaarei Kedusha – Gates of Holiness ix Preface Shaarei Kedusha is an inspirational work by Rabbi Chaim Vital (1543-1620), the foremost disciple of The Ari. It contains instruction and exhortations for a life of utmost holiness, which will ultimately elevate the person to the point where he will be worthy of Divine Inspiration (Ruach Ha-Kodesh). While most know Vital only for the theosophical Kabbalah of The Ari, he was a real scholar, well versed in every science of his time. Few know that he was also well versed in prophetic Kabbalah, and Shaarei Kedusha is the proof. Shaarei Kedusha goes beyond the simple theories, and gives practical instruction concerning the ways to experience the divine and bond with God. However, Vital saw that this knowledge was potentially explosive, since there are ways to force the Divine Inspiration to come upon us, even if we are not worthy of it. Thus, he carefully bound these teachings to the existing Jewish law and customs. The result is a book of four parts. The first two parts attempt to form the character of the aspirant who desires to ascend to God. They deal extensively with the Mitzvot (Precepts). The third part explains the basics of Kabbalah, the Sefirot, the upper worlds, the levels of prophecy. It’s a great introduction to Kabbalah, even for beginners. The fourth part deals with the practical ways to bond with God and contains the most hidden secrets. Due to the nature of the fourth part, it has always been an issue of contrasting opinion for the rabbinical institutions. Some regard it as the most inspired and holy writing, some
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