Features translated excerpts accompanied by extensive explanations based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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Authored by , the primary disciple of the Arizal (Rabbi Isaac Luria) in 16th-century Safed, this work is the eighth "gate" of the Shemonah She'arim (Eight Gates). It explores:

What specific (like ibbur or soul roots) interests you most?

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Detailed descriptions of the soul's makeup and the various levels of the soul.