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Ayn Sof (sometimes transliterated as Ein Sof) refers to the
infinite Divine (or
G_d). In Hebrew Ayn Sof means "Boundlessness",
but is usually translated
as "Without End." Often it is referred to as the "Infinite No-Thingness."
It should be understood that this does NOT mean that Ayn
Sof is
"nothing" for It is NOT a THING, but is a
"somethingness" that we cannot define in human
terms. Ayn Sof,
in the Kabbalistic tradition, is the
ultimate source
of all creation or existence! Ayn Sof websites:
Ayn Sof Information contains a number of articles and publications on Jewish
Mysticism (Kabbalah) by some well known and respected authors
and Rabbis! The url address for this site is
www.aynsof.info.
NEW Ayn Sof Blog - Post your questions,
comments and opinions on spiritual topics at
blog.aynsof.com.
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If you desire to learn more about Jewish Mysticism and cannot
attend a local class in your area regarding Kabbalah (although it is
often difficult to obtain an understanding
of Hebrew Mysticism from a reading a book or looking at a website), the following materials
are highly recommended: God Is A Verb - by
Rabbi David A. Cooper
The Essential Kabbalah - By Daniel C. Matt
The Practical Kabbalah - by Rabbi Liabl Wolf
Reading these books will help you to gain an introductory
foundation upon which to continue your studies. Start with "God Is
A Verb", read the other two then re-read "God Is A Verb"
- as it
is a well rounded and comprehensive introduction to Kabbalah
from the Jewish perspective.
Further, the material, as
presented
by Rabbi Cooper, will be clearer to you the second time
whether you read these or other source materials.
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Here are a few hyperlinks to some Jewish Retreat and
Spiritual
Educational Centers. There are also a number websites specifically dedicated
to Kabbalah that are relatively
decent, but not all of them are listed here presently.
Perhaps they will be added sometime in the future when more time
can be devoted to this task.
Jewish and Kabbalah Links
This section includes photographic work which expresses the
beauty of Hashem's Creations. Most of the photo's are taken
with a Fuji Digital S602 Pro Zoom camera. However,
some pictures were scanned from a Minolta Maxxum 8000I 35mm
SLR or a 6X6 medium format camera. The photo's in this gallery are
high resolution and they are best viewed at 1024 X 768 or
higher. Also, due to the size of some of the files, a broadband connection is highly recommended.
Photograph Gallery
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For anyone desiring to learn more about Kabbalah and
if you live in the San Francisco Bay area, please make contact
with the administrator of this site by using
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NOTE: Eventually a schedule of events or lectures
regarding Jewish mystical teachings may also be listed here. You will find
information, resources and links to articles from ongoing
research that will lead you to a greater understanding of Jewish mysticism
and its view of Ayn Sof.
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