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Gleanings from the Mystical Teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria - the Arizal - on the Weekly Torah Portion
Translated by: Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky
THE BOOK OF BEREISHIT
Arizal Parshas Bereishit
Arizal Parshas Noach
Arizal Parshas Lech Lecha
Arizal Parshas Vayeira
Arizal Parshas Chayei Sarah
Arizal Parshas Toldot
Arizal Parshas Vayeitzei
Arizal Parshas VaYishlach
Arizal Parshas VaYeishev
Arizal Parshas Miketz
Arizal Parshas VaYigash
Arizal Parshas VaYechi
THE BOOK OF SHEMOS
Arizal Parshas Shemot
Arizal Parshas Vaeira
Arizal Parshas Beshalach
Arizal Parshas Yisro
Arizal Parshas Mishpatim
Arizal Parshas Terumah
Arizal Parsha Tetzaveh
Arizal Parshas Ki Tisa
Arizal PArshas VaYakhel
Arizal Parsha Pekudei
THE BOOK OF VAYIKRA
Arizal Parsha Vayikra
Arizal Parsha Tzav
Arizal Parsha Shemini
Arizal Parsha Tazria
Arizal Parsha Metzora
Arizal Parsha Acharei
Arizal Parsha Kedoshim
Arizal Parsha Emor
Arizal Parsha Behar
Arizal Parsha Bechukotai
THE BOOK OF BAMIDBAR
Arizal Parsha Bamidbar
Arizal Parsha Naso
Arizal Parsha Beha'alotecha
Arizal Parsha Shelach
Arizal Parsha Korach
Arizal Parsha Chukat
Arizal Parsha Balak
Arizal Parsha Pinchas
Arizal Parsha Matot
THE BOOK OF DEVARIM
Arizal Parsha Devarim
Arizal Parsha VaEtchanan
Arizal Parsha Ekev
Arizal Parsha Re'eh
Arizal Parsha Shoftim
Arizal Parsha Ki TeitZei
Arizal Parsha Ki Tavo
Arizal Parsha Nitzavim
Arizal Parsha VaYeilech
Arizal Parsha Haazinu
Arizal Parsha VeZot Haberachah
About:
The central figure of the Kabbalah as it is studied today is Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (1534-1572), known universally as the Holy Ari (“Lion”), the acronym formed by the initials of his title, “the G-dly Rabbi Yitzchak” (Ha-Eloki Rabbeinu Yitzchak), or as the Arizal “the G-dly Rabbi Yitzchak of blessed memory” (Ha-Eloki Rabbeinu Yitzchak, zichrono livrachah).
The Arizal’s teachings cover many topics, including mystical cosmology, eschatology, reincarnation, the anatomy of the soul and the mystical significance of the commandments. This book is a collection of the Arizal’s teachings on the Torah, in which he expounds on the mystical dimension of the stories and laws in the Torah.
The Arizal never wrote a commentary on the Torah per se; in fact, he hardly wrote anything. His teachings were recorded by his disciples, principally Rabbi Chaim Vital (1543-1620). The teachings in the present anthology are culled from several of Rabbi Vital’s works, chiefly Sha’ar HaPesukim, Sefer HaLikutim, and Likutei Torah.
The translations and commentary I present here were originally produced on a weekly basis and circulated via the Internet. It was thought worthwhile at this point to present them in book form, even though there still remains a sizeable amount of the Arizal’s material on the Torah to be translated. Please G-d, when this additional material is ready, we will reissue this book and include a short biography of the Arizal as well as a description of how his teachings were recorded and edited in the generations immediately following his passing.
The translation of the text of the Arizal’s teachings is accompanied by explanatory notes and charts to assist the reader in understanding the text.
Moshe Wisnefsky
Disclaimer: the following translations have not yet been checked over for accuracy by any authority on the teachings of Kabbalah. Therefore, although I have rendered and explained the Arizal’s teachings as best I can based on my knowledge and research, there may be passages that I misunderstood and rendered incorrectly. Before publishing these translations in book form they will, please G-d, be examined for accuracy by a competent authority, and any necessary changes will be made then.
