T H E L I G H T O F K A B B A L A H Introduction to the Book of Zohar VOLUME TWO THE SPIRITUAL SECRET OF KABBALAH ORIGINAL TEXTS OF RAV YEHUDA ASHLAG Commentary by Rav Michael Laitman PhD T H E L I G H T O F K A B B A L A H Introduction to the Book of Zohar VOLUME TWO LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS THE SPIRITUAL SECRET OF KABBALAH ORIGINAL TEXTS OF RAV YEHUDA ASHLAG Commentary by Rav Michael Laitman PhD We wish to extend our gratitude to the following people who made a major contribution to the creation of this book: Executive Editor: Talib Din Editor: Clive Borkum Project Coordinator: Lenny Estrin Translation: David Brushin Drawings: Roman Ferber, Eugene Nemirovsky, Michael Gonopolsky Production Manager: Tony Kosinec Proofreading: Chaim Ratz Type Setting: Baruch Khovov Book Design: The George Partnership Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Email: [email protected] INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ZOHAR VOLUME TWO Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers, 1057 Steeles Avenue West, Suite 532, Toronto, ON, M2R 3X1, Canada. Printed in Canada. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. ISBN: 0-9732315-5-6 FIRST EDITION: MARCH 2005 Introduction to the Book of Zohar VOLUME TWO CONTENT Preface to the Book of Zohar ..............................................................13 Introduction to the Book of Zohar .....................................................91 Our Other Books ................................................................................299 About Bnei Baruch .............................................................................301 How Contact Bnei Baruch .................................................................302 TO THE READER For many centuries, the wisdom of Kabbalah was inaccessible to any- one who could not read Hebrew. Now, for the first time in the his- tory of the Western World, readers of the English language and seri- ous students of Kabbalah have the opportunity to learn the Wisdom of Kabbalah from the 20th Century's greatest Kabbalist, Baal HaSulam. In this text,* the student will find a systematic, graduated exposition of Kabbalah unlike any treatment found in other available texts. This text comes with a brilliant commentary by Michael Laitman, a scientist and Kabbalist who received the Tradition from that illustrious chain that includes the Ari, Baal HaSulam, and his teacher, Rabash. "The Wisdom of Kabbalah" is an exhaustive text that the reader will certainly make a steady companion in his exploration of the Upper Worlds for many years to come. Enjoy! Talib Din, Executive Editor Bnei Baruch May 16, 2004 * As Rav Laitman did not translate the Hebrew text word for word, the reader will find that the English translation does not strictly follow the Hebrew text.