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The Zohar is basically a commentary on Torah. Each week there
is a portion of Zohar which is studied. Usually it is studied
alongside Torah in order to help us to understand its mystical
significance. We will list below the Zohar portions that correspond
to the Torah portion for each day.
It is recommended that you study the Torah portion before
studying/scanning the Zohar portion. The sections
of Zohar quote and reference the portions of Torah. Please
note that the portions information provided below pertains
to the Kabbalah Centre's editions of the Zohar.
THIS WEEK'S PORTION:
Shoftim
Hebrew Zohar: Volume 16.
Chapter 3, Pgs. 1-13.
English Zohar: Volume 22,
Pgs. 175-191 (1st Edition),
Pgs. 173-189 (2nd Edition).
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Here to read the Zohar portion online.
The Zohar is the central text of Kabbalah and full of the
most powerful spiritual energy. The Kabbalists teach
that simply by possessing the Zohar, even a small portion of
it, is both protective and healing. The Torah was given
as a code because the Israelites were found worshipping the
golden calf the first time Moses descended from Mount Sinai. Moses
decided then that they were not worthy of the soul of the Torah. He
returned to the top of the mountain. When he descended
the second time, he brought the Torah that has been passed
down through the generations to our day. The Torah is
a code, which is often compared to the sea and should never
be taken literally. One who engages in the study of Torah
must swim beneath the surface to discover its secrets
and wisdom. The Zohar is the mystical meaning behind
the Torah, it is the depths of the sea, and can unlock the
code opening Torah's secrets and wisdom to us.

The first level of Zohar study is simply to scan the Aramaic
text with our eyes, through which the energy of the Zohar is
transmitted to our soul. The second level is to read or chant
the Zohar, which externalizes that energy and brings it into
our world. The third level is to be able to understand what
we are studying, which is done through reading the English
translation.
If you do not own a copy of the Zohar, you may visit www.Zohar.com to
read it online.
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