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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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.