Klipot

How Was R’ Akiva Able to Return in Peace?

How Was R’ Akiva Able to Return in Peace?

Passing Through the Three Evil Klipot to Merit Prophecy Yechezkel ha-Navi describes in great detail the ‘prophetic journey’ that one must go on in order to receive nevuah. He begins his description with these words (Yechezkel 1:4): וָאֵרֶא וְהִנֵּה רוּחַ סְעָרָה בָּאָה מִן־הַצָּפוֹן עָנָן גָּדוֹל וְאֵשׁ מִתְלַקַּחַת וְנֹגַהּ לוֹ סָבִיב וּמִתּוֹכָהּ כְּעֵין הַחַשְׁמַל מִתּוֹךְ הָאֵשׁ…

Strategy for Growth: Breaking the Klipahs
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Strategy for Growth: Breaking the Klipahs

All living things have within them a vital force motivating them to grow. We are no different. Children and adults alike, we all want to grow. And growth has many dimensions associated with it. Growth can refer to physical size, education, ability or skill, professional development, knowledge or wisdom, emotional maturity, even emunah [faith] and…