Schools of the Soul

Welcome to the digital archives of the teachings of Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi, founder and teacher of the Toledano branch of Kabbalah. We offer a comprehensive exploration of Halevi's teachings for both beginners and seasoned students.This resource allows you to delve into the teachings of the Toledano tradition through video and audio explorations, accompanied by transcripts, diagrams, and images.

Introductory Series

Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi lays out the basic premise of Kabbalah, and explains the principles of Kabbalah's main symbol - the Tree of Life.

Module 1
Overview of Key Concepts in Kabbalah

  • The Mirror of Existence
  • The Tree of Life and the Sephirot
  • The Four Worlds

Module 2
Mirror of Existence
"Cast in a blend of metaphysics, cosmology and psychology, combined with various practices, it has come down to us today when it yet again is being reformulated in contemporary terms. This enables the present generation to comprehend this ancient spiritual teaching."

Module 3
In video, audio and text, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi discusses the notion of "being awake" according to Toledano Kabbalah. He talks about different levels and different degrees of being awake, and how this is experienced.

Module 4
In video, audio and text, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi discusses the notion of "being awake" according to Toledano Kabbalah. He talks about different levels and different degrees of being awake, and how this is experienced.

School of the Soul

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In video, audio and text, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi discusses the notion of "being awake" according to Toledano Kabbalah. He talks about different levels and different degrees of being awake, and how this is experienced.

In video, audio and text, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi discusses the notion of "being awake" according to Toledano Kabbalah. He talks about different levels and different degrees of being awake, and how this is experienced.