Sefer Yetzirah - The Book of Formation
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One of the earliest works of Kabbalah is the Sefer Yetzirah - The Book of Formation, a very short book that describes the mystical building blocks of creation. The Talmud describes how the book was used by scholars to create a person.  A fascinating discussion about Sefer Yetzirah, its history, its impact and its teachings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zalman-gordon/support
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