Welcome to our digital archives 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, accompanied by transcripts, diagrams, and images.
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.
Explore the profound Kabbalistic understanding of the Macrocosm, according to Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi. This six part series illuminates the intricate relationship between the Divine and the manifested world, leading to a deeper understanding of the cosmos and our place within it.
Module 1
Overview of Key Concepts in Kabbalah
Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi lays out the basic premise of Kabbalah, and explains the essential principles of Kabbalah
- Ayin (No-Thing-Ness) and Ayin Sof (the Limitless) and the process of the manifestation of existence.
- The Absolute, the process of contraction (Tzimtzum), the emergence of the void.
Content/Materials
- 3 Video Lectures: (45 minutes total) given by Halevi
- Interactive diagrams: Visualizing the transition from Ayin to Ayin Sof and the creation of space for existence.
- Guided Meditation: Contemplating the Void – Reflecting on the concept of No-Thing-Ness and Limitlessness given by Halevi
- Readings
Module 2
Mirror of Existence
God wishes to Behold God in the 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.