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By admin | April 15, 2008
(Candles 7:02pm as per Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l)
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LAJE will be on hiatus until May 2nd, Parsha Kedoshim
Please be informed that there will be NO community Chometz burning this year.
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This week’s edition of
PASSOVER Menu 2008
Catering By Brenda
Phone: (310) 612-1170 (Special Passover Order Line)
Fax: (310) 788-0706
www.cateringbybrenda.com
Under the supervision of the Rabbinical council of
Click on link below for Pesach Take Out Menu & order form
http://www.cateringbybrenda.com/passover2008.htm
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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community
Apr 10, Thursday
As we gear towards Pesach, Beth Jacob Cong of
Shiur w/Mr
Apr 11, Friday (Shabbos evening)
Shabbat HaGadol Weekend, Apr 11-12, Scholar-In-Residence, Rabbi Mordechai Becher at Young Israel of Century City – for full schedule please see section for YICC below (YICC)
Apr 12, Shabbos
Pre-Pesach Drashos - Rabbi Baruch Yehuda Gradon will be speaking this Shabbos, Parshas Metzora, at 9:20 am. (before laining) at Adas Torah (ADASTORAH)
Rabbi Noah Orlowek Shabbos Day 11:30 am: (General Community) Passing over the message of Pesach to our children through the Seder (AISH)
Shabbos HaGadol Drasha w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers - “The 16 Minute Seder” – at Anshe Emes at 5:55pm (ANSHE)
Shabbos HaGadol Drasha w/Rabbi Nachum Sauer “The 4 Cups of Wine” – Approx 10:15am (YOLA)
Rabbi Revah will be giving the Shabbos Hagadol Drasha at 6:00 pm. “Mechiras Chometz - a Historic and Halachik Overview of its Acceptability”, followed by a review of Hilchos Pesach. (ADASTORAH)
Rabbi Steven Weil Shabbat Hagadol Drasha The Four Sons:”Who are they, and what makes them tick? Does our seder and do our homes allow for multiple portals of entry to the Torah, to the knowing God, and learning to love Judaism?” Shabbat Afternoon, April 12th 6:55 PM Mincha 6:00 PM (BETHJACOB)
Shabbos HaGadol Drasha - Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg at Shaarey Zedek 5:55pm – Mincha 6:55pm (SHARZEDEK)
Rabbi Noah Orlowek Shabbos Afternoon 6:00 pm (Women Only) How can I feel free on Pesach when I am a slave to my kitchen? (AISH)
Rabbi Mordechai Becher - Shabbat HaGadol Drasha 7pm (Mincha 6:40pm) “Daddy – Why isn’t Charlton Heston in the Haggadah?” (YICC)
Women’s Shabbos shiur sponsored by the Kollel, Los Angeles will meet at Cong Shaarei Tefila at 4:30pm. The guest magid shiur will be Rabbi Alta Shapiro (KEHYAAKOV)
Apr 13, Sunday
NEW — Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am – w/Rabbi Pinchus Rabinovicz – Live via Speaker Box at Anshe Emes, Sunday mornings at 7:45am (ANSHE)
Sunday April 13 Rabbi Union will be speaking at 9:30 am on “The Wicked Son: Insights into Pesach”. Shacharis 8:00 am followed by a breakfast Siyum on Masechet Nedarim and then the Drasha. Rabbi Union’s speech is part of the OU Kollel Yom Rishon. (ADASTORAH, OU)
Rabbi Noah Orlowek - Sunday Brunch 9:00 to 11:00 am (Men only) Insights and Outlooks on the Haggadah
Cost: $18/person for Men’s Sunday Brunch only RSVP: 310.278.8672 ext. 305 w/ Karen (AISH)
Passover: How to Truly be Free Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:30 PM Presented by Rabbi Noach Orlowek @ the Jewish Learning Exchange
512 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Cost: $15.00 (pre-registered) / $15.00 (at-the-door) - (JLE)
Limudei Hanefesh - Teachings for the Soul- Dr. Temkin’s annual Pesach Lecture . Insights and Inspirations as to why this year is different than all other years! Five strange challenges that prevent most people from ever being able to leave Egyptian Bondage! 11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13th Beth Jacob Congregation of
Apr 14, Monday
Insights into the Haggadah - Monday, April 14, 2008 - 8:00 PM Presented by Rabbi Avrohom Union @ the Jewish Learning Exchange
Shiur w/Dr Manny Saltiel (Pharmacist) - Monday April 14th at 7:15pm “4 Cups, 4 Sons, 4 Parshios – Preparing for Pesach” at Beth Jacob Cong of Irvine – Presented by Beth Jacob Cong of Irvine AND California Torah Torah Connection (CALIFTORAHCONN)
Apr 15, Tuesday
Rabbi Eli Stern of LINK continues with part 4 of 4 part Passover Primer, Tuesdays at 8pm, continuing thru Tuesday, April 15. We will be covering: preparing one’s house (cleaning) for Pesach, koshering one’s kitchen, food products (what’s there to eat?), including what doesn’t need special Passover certification, the search for and the destruction of the chometz (leavened products), and – special for this year – the somewhat complicated situation of Erev Pesach (Passover Eve) falling on Shabbos (how do we conduct ourselves as far a burning of the chometz and what do we eat – and when – on Shabbos. Other classes will focus on how to conduct a traditional Seder (without cue cards) and an in-depth look at some of the deeper meanings of the Haggadah that we learn thru at the Seder. (LINK)
Apr 16, Wednesday
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wednesday nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM (ANSHE)
Apr 18, Friday Evening (Shabbos)
Pre-Pesach Shabbat Dinner in Kanner Hall, Friday night, April 18, Erev Pesach. Catered by Judy’s International. Shaarei Tefila members $30, non-members $35, children’s meal $15. Call the shul office for reservations. Must pay in advance. Deadline is Monday, April 14.(SHARTEFILA)
Apr 19, Pesach / Motzei Shabbos
Congregation Mogen David is having two Passover Seders on the first and second nights of Passover, Sat., April 19 and Sun., April 20. Both seders will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. Rabbi Yehuda Moses and Cantor Sam Cohen will lead prayer and song in a manner that will make these memorable evenings. The food, songs and Haggadah recital will result in a festive holiday atmosphere. Please call the synagogue office, 310.556.5609, for more information and to make reservations. (MOGENDAVID)
Apr 20, Pesach 2nd Night
Pacific Jewish Center - The Shul on the Beach invites the community to its Second Night Seder on Sunday, April 20th, to take place at PJC’s Beis Medrash annex at
List of Participating LAJE organizations (Alphabetically by LAJE abbreviated name code)
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ADAS - ADAS TORAH
(310) 203-9659; Rabbi Revah email is:
Pre-Pesach Drashos
Rabbi Baruch Yehuda Gradon will be speaking this Shabbos, Parshas Metzora, at 9:20 am. (before laining).
Rabbi Revah will be giving the Shabbos Hagadol Drasha at 6:00 pm. “Mechiras Chometz - a Historic and Halachik Overview of its Acceptability”, followed by a review of Hilchos Pesach.
Rabbi Avrohom Union will be speaking Sunday morning, April 13 at 9:30 am, as part of the OU Kollel Yom Rishon. “The Wicked Son:Insights Into Pesach”.
The Adas Torah Daf Yomi Shiur will be making a Siyum on Maseches Nedarim this Sunday, before Rabbi Union’s speech. We would like to invite everyone for breakfast, to join in the Siyum, and be mechazek our Lomdei Daf Yomi. Shacharis is at 8:00 am and the Breakfast will be at 8:45 am. For men and women. Please RSVP if possible by responding to this email.
Shabbos April 12 Shabbos Hagadol Drasha by Rabbi Revah at 6:00 pm.
Sunday April 13 Rabbi Union will be speaking at 9:30 am on “The Wicked Son: Insights into Pesach“. Shacharis 8:00 am followed by a breakfast Siyum on Masechet Nedarim and then the Drasha. Rabbi Union’s speech is part of the OU Kollel Yom Rishon.
Weekly schedule
Sunday Daf Yomi - 7:20 am Shacharis - 8:00 am
Monday - Thursday Daf Yomi - 6:05 am Mon. Thurs. Shacharis - 6:40 am
Tue, Wed. Fri - 6:45 am
Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur is Rav Yosef Maller
Mincha/Maariv – 15 minutes before Shkiya
Shabbos Schedule
Fri Night Mincha 10 minutes before Shkiya, Maariv 25 minutes after Shkiya
Shacharis 8:30 am
½ hour after Shacharis, there is a shiur on a halacha topic from the Parsha
Rabbi Yair Apter gives a shiur 30 minutes before Mincha on Shabbos on Hilchos Shabbos
Mincha 25 minutes before Shkiya / Maariv 35 minutes after Shkiya
Beis Midrash Program - 1 hour before Mincha
Daf Yomi - 45 minutes before Mincha
Rabbi Revah’s Halacha Shiur for Women
Monday morning 9:15 am Kashrus in the Kitchen. Halacha Shiur for women at the home of the Goldbergs. 9259 Monte Mar Dr.
Two opportunities to join a chabura for learning:
· Monday/ Wednesday Night Seder Program
The Shul will be learning Arvei Pesachim from 8:30- 9:30 pm. There will be Chavrusa learning with Mareh Mekomos, and a shiur every other Wednesday.
· Sunday - Chabura Learning Yoreh Deah, Hilchos Basar V’Cholov.
The Chabura is from 8:45 - 11:30 am. Chavrusa learning for two hours and Rabbi Sauer will be giving a 40 minute Chabura.
Please speak to Rabbi Revah (or email at
The Chabura is held in the Mercaz HaTorah Kollel at Beth Jacob.
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AISH - Aish HaTorah
http://www.aish.com/branches/los_angeles_ca/
The Barbara Desatnik Lecture Series Presents: Rabbi Noah Orlowek On Pesach
Rabbi Orlowek was a Talmid under both luminaries, HaRav HaGaon Rav Chaim Pinchus Scheinberg, Shlita and HaRav HaGaon Rav Simcha Wasserman z”l and is one of the most sought after speakers today. Rabbi Orlowek is acclaimed as an expert educator, counselor, and mashgiach in Yeshivas Torah Ohr.
Dates: Shabbos April 12th Parshas Metzorah, Sunday April 13th
Schedule:
Shabbos Day 11:30 am: (General Community)
Passing over the message of Pesach to our children through the Seder
Shabbos Afternoon 6:00 pm (Women)
How can I feel free on Pesach when I am a slave to my kitchen?
Sunday Brunch 9:00 to 11:00 am (Men)
Insights and Outlooks on the Haggadah
Place: The
Cost: $18/person for Men’s Sunday Brunch only
RSVP: 310.278.8672 ext. 305 w/ Karen
48 WAYS TO WISDOM BY RABBI NOACH WEINBERG
A Jewish path to fulfillment and personal growth begins here. Take the voyage of the 48 Ways to learn how to get all of the pleasure life has to offer. Join Bill Gross in the study of the 48 ways, one of the foundations of the Aish HaTorah Torah philosophy. 8:00 p.m.Thursdays in the library.
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM
Women’s Tehillim is now every Tues eve at 8:15 p.m. at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein,
TUESDAY: Success Through Torah with: Mark Sarto - Every Tuesday, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: MEN’S RAMBAM MISHNE TORAH CLASS
Men, every Wednesday morning at 6:50 a.m. start your day with the wisdom of the Rambam’s Mishne Torah with Conrad Saks in the small children’s library.
THURSDAY: LUNCH & LEARN
A class in critical thinking and Jewish ethics with Howard Witkin. Thursdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Aish seminar room. Call Howard at 310.246.5139 or 310.559.2449 to have lunch ordered from the Pico Deli or bring your own lunch.
48 Ways to Wisdom with Bill Gross 8:00 p.m.
SHABBAT: SPIRITUALITY 101 WITH RABBI DOV HELLER
Tell your friends and strangers Rabbi Dov Heller continues the cycle of his
Spirituality 101 class explaining the prayers and how they refresh and focus our
lives. Shabbat mornings 10:15 a.m. in the Aish LA seminar room
SHABBAT: ABSOLUTE AISH
Rabbi Cohen’s Shiur: based on the weekly parsha 11:30 Shabbos mornings after Kiddush
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AISHTAMID - Aish Tamid
Avi Leibovic
Founder/Executive Director
avi@aishtamid.org
(o/f) 323-634-0505
(c) 323-383-8844
MASK Parent forum. It is a unique opportunity for parents of teens and young adults to discuss relevant family issues with a frum proffesional therapist in a weekly and confidential setting. Facilitated by Dennis Brown, Director of the
Teen@theBean Workshops for Success is a highly successful program which provides a venue for teenage boys to hang-out, socialize, and discuss issues in a safe environment. You are welcome to join! It is held every Tuesday and Thursday Night at 9:00 PM at the Coffee Bean on the corner of Alta Vista and Beverly. In Pico, it is held at Bibi’s Warmstone,
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ALEINU - Aleinu Family Resource Service of the JFS
Debbie Fox, LCSW
Program Director,
June 1st at
Gear up for Aleinu’s Safety Kid Hike-a-Thon! An incredible day of family fun, safety presentations, self defense demonstrations, hikes and so much more! Go to www.safetykid.kintera.org for all the event details, and help Aleinu KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE! Register your family, and find sponsors to help your kids earn incredible prizes!!! www.safetykid.kintera.org
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www.anshe.org
1-877-ANSHE EMES (New Info line!) / 1-310-861-0301 Fax (New)
Rabbi Yitzchok Summers (
Shabbos – April 12th - Shabbos HaGadol Drasha w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers - “The 16 Minute Seder” – at Anshe Emes at 5:55pm (ANSHE)
New Shiur - Kashrus Koncepts w/R’Yitzchok Summers (based on “Rabbi Summers’ popular shiurim at Bais Yakkov LA)
Tues evenings WEEKLY at Anshe Emes at 7:45pm (off until after Pesach)
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wed nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM
Weekly Schedule
Shacharit 5:45am M-F, 6:30am M & Th, 6:45 T,W,F
Shacharit at 6:45am and 7:30am on Sundays
Weekday Minchah & Maariv with Mishna Berurah w/Rav Summers in between Mincha and Maariv and Mishnah Yomi after Maariv (daily!)
Shabbos Schedule:
Gemara Shiur with Rav Summers every Shabbos morning at 8am
Shabbos - Two minyanim for Shacharit: 7:00am Haskama Minyan and 9am Regular Minyan
Mussar Shiur on Shabbat afternoons approx 45 minutes before Mincha
Parsha shiur - alternating on Parsha and HafTorah, with Mark Magid .. now ONE hour before Rav Summers’ Mussar shiur on Shabbos afternoon
Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am - Trop Shiur With Chazzan Pinchus Rabinovicz
Gemara: Mesechet Brachos Sunday Mornings, 8:40 am w/Rabbi Eliyahu Stewart
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BAISCHANA - Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva
http://www.baischanaca.com
baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net
(323) 403-6363
Donations welcome. Please mail to: Bais Chana -
Please join us Tuesday April 15, 2008 for an uplifting evening in honor of the Rebbe’s Birthday.
At 7:00 p.m. for dinner at SHILO’S - 8939 West Pico Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90035 - (310) 858-1652
$25 total cost includes tax and tip, for a choice of chicken or fish meal.
Program begining at 8:15 p.m.
Guest speaker:
Mrs. Shternie Gurarie, (formerly Raichik), sharing stories of the Rebbe that will stimulate the heart and soul.
Rsvp to this e mail by Sunday April 13.
Your friends or relatives are welcome.
There is no admission fee, donations to Bais Chana are welcome.
Schedule of Ongoing Classes:
Health and Healing in Chassidus and Kaballah
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Mondays, 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Art of Education
Mrs. Chana Rochel Schusterman
Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Jewish Laws for Everyday (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch)
Rabbi Shimon Raichik
Mondays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Chassidus Texts
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mothers Discussion Group
Mrs. Fradel Bukiet
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Prayer as a Spiritual Journey
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Marriage Empowered by Chassidus and Kabbalah
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Focusing on Our True Vision and Goals in Life
Mrs. Fruma Shapiro
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Friday Night Torah
Mrs. Sima Berkowitz
Fridays, 20 minutes after candle lighting
435 N. Poinsettia place
Deepening Our Connection to Hashem
Mrs. Shterna Sanowicz
Resuming in the Summer
Call for location and time.
A Project of Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva(323) 403-6363 - baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net - www.BaisChanaCa.com
Bais Chana -
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BETHJACOB - Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 W. Olympic Blvd
Ph- 310-278-1911 / Fax - 310-278-9186
http://www.bethjacob.org
Rabbi Stephen Weil, Rabbi Marc Mandel
Rabbi Steven Weil Shabbat Hagadol Drasha The Four Sons:”Who are they, and what makes them tick? Does our seder and do our homes allow for multiple portals of entry to the Torah, to the knowing God, and learning to love Judaism?” Shabbat Afternoon, April 12th 6:55 PM Mincha 6:00 PM
Limudei Hanefesh - Teachings for the Soul- Dr. Temkin’s annual Pesach Lecture
Insights and Inspirations as to why this year is different than all other years!
Five strange challenges that prevent most people from ever being able to leave Egyptian Bondage!
11:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13th
Beth Jacob Congregation of
Middle Floor Chapel
Weekly Shiurim (At Beth Jacob unless otherwise noted)
SHABBAT
12 noon Altman Forum Rabbi Meier
After Mincha Seudat Shelishit, Rabbi Weil, guests
Torah SheBaal Peh
SUNDAYS
7 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:45 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
9:30 am Hilchot Shabbat R’Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
MONDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
11 am Selected Topics Rabbi Weil
12 N Lunch & Learn: Parshat HaShavuah Rabbi Weil
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
9 pm Choshen Mishpat R’Korobkin, 1812 Shenandoah
9 pm Toddler Fathers Rabbi Pilichowski
TUESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon Haftorah Rabbi Pilichowski
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm Sanhedrin Rabbi Langer
8 pm Rambam’s Mishna Torah Rabbi Weil
8 pm H.S. Gemara Rabbi Pilichowski
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
WEDNESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12:15 pm Lunch: Absolut Talmud R’Mandel, 8837 W. Pico**
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
8:30 pm Sefer HaChinuch R’Langer, 1458
THURSDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon (1st Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
12 noon (3rd Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm H.S. Absolut Parsha R’Mandel, 8930 W. Pico***
8 pm Adv. Talmud Bava Metzia R’ Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
FRIDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
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BEZALEL - Bais Bezalel
Rabbi Lisbon
baisbezalel@comcast.net
http://www.baisbezalel.org/index.html
Chassidic and Kabbalistic Insights to the Weekly Parsha Thursdays 8:45pm, Weekly shiur, for Men and Women Taught by Rabbi Rueven Wolf
Learn the depths and secrets of the weekly parsha through the teachings of the first Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liady, from his Likkutei Torah / Torah Ohr. Rabbi Reuven Wolf is an acclaimed teacher and expert on Chassidic teachings.
Basics of Chassidus
Mondays 7:30pm, Weekly Shiur, for Men and Women w/R’Meilech Leib DuBrow
Basics of Chassidic thought based on the teachings of Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Kabbalah Fundamentals
Tuesdays 8:00pm & Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:00pm, Weekly Shiur, for Men and Women
Taught by Rabbi Meilech Leib DuBrow
Basics of Kabbalah based on the teachings of the Arizal, Rabbi Moshe Codovero