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Gate of Reincarnations

Shaar Hagilgulim

By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital; translation from Sha'ar Hagilgulim by Yitzchok bar Chaim; commentary by Shabtai Teicher
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New Incarnation for 'Gate of Incarnations!'
New Incarnation for 'Gate of Incarnations!'
At last! Chapters 12-36
2 Comments
Gate of Reincarnations - Introduction
Beginner
Gate of Reincarnations
Introduction
The Torah Concept of Reincarnation
18 Comments
Names of the Soul (1:1)
Beginner
Names of the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 1
Our souls impact several levels of spiritual worlds.
8 Comments
Growing Spiritually (1:2)
Growing Spiritually
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 2
Why is it so difficult to relate to...spirituality?
Path of Rectification (1:3)
Path of Rectification
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 3
Reincarnation may be necessary to complete rectification of all aspects of each level of the soul
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Acquiring Soul Levels (1:4)
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Acquiring Soul Levels
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 4
It is not sufficient to only rectify the particular spot to which his soul is connected.
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Aspects of Souls - Review (1:4)
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Aspects of Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Review of Chapter One, Sections 1- 4
A review of Chapter One so far...with ambiguities
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Stages of the Soul (1:5)
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Stages of the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 5
Each level of soul must go through the same process needed to complete a partzuf: ibur, yenika, mochin.
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Asiya Differs (1:6)
Asiya Differs
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 6
Ascent is different in the world of Asiya because of the kelipot - Husks
To Be Like Moses (1:7)
To Be Like Moses
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 7
Causing the soul to ascend, and avoiding perils
Help from Heaven (1:8)
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Help from Heaven
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 8
Intro to "ibur" – the soul of a tzadik coming to “impregnate” souls of normal people
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Asiya Is Only One Sefira (1:9)
Intermediate
Asiya Is Only One Sefira
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 9
The fundamental deep structure of malchut as opposed to the structures of the higher sefirot
Gilgulim and Righteous (1:10)
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Gilgulim and Righteous
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter One, Section 10
A Ruach or Neshama may attach to the Nefesh of a convert
6 Comments
The Nefesh of the Ger (1:11)
The Nefesh of the Ger [Convert, Stranger]
Gate of Reincarnations - Chapter One, Section 11
How a convert can help a wandering soul.
11 Comments
Ibur-Yenika-Mochin (ch:1)
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Ibur-Yenika-Mochin
"Gate of Reincarnations": Review of Chapter One
A chart to help illustrate the relationships among the stages of development
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Entry of Soul's Levels (2:1)
Beginner
Entry of Soul's Levels
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 1
What if one does not completely rectify his Nefesh in the first incarnation?
3 Comments
Levels of Rectification
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 2
When the nefesh is rectified, but not the ruach, the process of reincarnation may develop in one of the two ways
Receiving an Ibur (2:3)
Receiving an Ibur
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 3
Reincarnation of a second soul into a living body.
Ibur of Righteous Souls (2:4)
Ibur of Righteous Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 4
Reincarnations of completely rectified souls of the righteous
2 Comments
Why Ibur of Righteous (2:5)
Reason for Ibur of Righteous Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 5
A tzadik can reincarnate into a living person and they will both benefit.
4 Comments
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Soul Combinations
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 6
Although the roots of the souls always remain in their place, their positions & magnitudes can be on other levels.
Yibum -- A Special Case
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Two, Section 7
A gilgul where all the NR"N may reincarnate together
Ibur While Alive
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 1
The soul of a living tzadik can also incarnate into another person.
Effect of The Sin of Adam (3:2)
Effect of The Sin of Adam
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 2
Learning about reincarnation from Adam HaRishon.
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Additional Blemishes
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 3
Reincarnation and tikun
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Half-way: Ibur from Birth
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 4
Another type of reincarnation:
"ibur" from birth
Summary and Completion
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 5
In the Age of Redemption, reincarnation will cease.
Beginner
Between Yibum and Gilgul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 6
Reincarnation to rectify childlessness
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A Second Difference
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 7
Reincarnation in the secret of yibum
Advanced
Nefesh, Ruach and Neshama for a Slightly New Gilgul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Three, Section 8
In the morning his ruach will descend in its place into the body
5 Comments
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When 2nd Gilgul Is Like 1st
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 1
Unblemished aspects of the soul can return with a rectified one.
Rectifying the Soul (4:2)
Beginner
Rectifying the Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 2
Mitzvot, tikun and blemish of the soul…
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Reincarnation and Resurrection
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 3
The body is only resurrected with aspects of the soul it helped to rectify.
Advanced
Double Reincarnation
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 4
What happens when most of the soul is fixed in the first incarnation?
The Soul of a Convert
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 5
Converts aid the reincarnation and rectification of others' souls.
5 Comments
Beginner
Righteous and Wicked
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 6
Evil people reincarnate no more than three times - the righteous as many as a thousand.
3 Comments
Beginner
Many Chances for the Righteous
"Gates of Reincarnation": Chapter Four, Section 7
The righteous are reincarnated rather than cleansed in Gehinom.
Story of Rav Sheshet
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Four, Section 8
Baba ben Buta returned as the reincarnation of Rav Sheshet.
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Types of Reincarnation & Ibur
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 1
Two types of reincarnations and two types of ibur
Four Souls, One Person
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 2
As many as four souls can reincarnate into one body
4 Comments
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Ibur and Growth
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 3
The hierarchy of souls in multiple reincarnation
3 Comments
Two Sets of Three, Plus One
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 4
After three failed reincarnations, the soul gets help from an ibur.
Advanced
Connected Levels of Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 5
Each soul will be resurrected with the body in whose lifetime it was rectified.
Switched Souls (5:6)
Switched Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 6
Sometimes individual souls may interchange
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Legs and the 10 Martyrs
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 7
The martyrs paved the way for us
Return Due to Lack of Procreation
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 8
One who fails to perform the mitzva of procreation must reincarnate with a partner
2 Comments
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Bringing Down New Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 1
How do new souls, not predisposed to sin, come into being?
2 Comments
Two Types of New Souls
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 2
Some new elevated souls can enter the world when some cannot.
Beginner
Division of Adam's Soul
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 3
Aspects of the soul of Adam form the roots of all souls descended from him
Eight Levels of Repentance
"Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Six, Section 4
To be reborn in the Unification of Face to Face, there are 8 levels of repentance.
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Joao Pedro Souza Matos December 25, 2019

How to download this book in ebook format? Reply

Fabricio Ramire< El Salvador April 5, 2016

En donde puedo encontrar este estudio en Español.
Gracias Reply

William&John Weitzel 413 B st. Delta,Co.81416 January 30, 2014

tikkun Can I make tikkun without a wife,
I do want one and need one,but what does Torah say about this?I do have the Garden of Peace book by Rabbi Shalom Arush Reply

Bill Weitzel Delta,Colorado January 30, 2014

tikkun I need guidance,especially with meditation,HaShem is directing me by the awesome sefers He has purchased for me,Sefer Yetzirah ,Etz Chayyim,Window of the soul, Pardes Rimmonim,Gates of light.to name a few,I still need help Rebbe with medition,will you help me please. Reply

anonymous August 7, 2023
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first make sure you are observing the entire revealed Torah Reply

Anonymous Flemington November 5, 2012

Etz Chaim It is great that this book has been translated - BoruchHashem! Having said this, I question why this book has taken priority over Etz Chaim - the 1st book? Are there any efforts in translating this book? I understand that "Apples from the Orchard" has been re-printed; however, having an opportunity (God wiling!) to read the actual complete work of the Holy Ari (with an Orthodox explanation would be a plus!) as an English translation by the Conservative folks is available... Reply

eli feruch Jerusalem, ISrael via kabbalaonline.org April 2, 2012

Ma avoda raba Great work haverim. What a blessing. ...Would it be OK for me to translate, your translation, in french for study purpose? Reply

AMAN Yédé Luc ABIDJAN, COTE Ivoire via kabbalaonline.org August 24, 2011

gate of reincarnation chapter 33 to 42. I need these parts of the gate of reincarnation of ARI book. Thank you very much. Reply

Anonymous LA, CA February 23, 2011

thank you! I've been looking for Sefer Ha Gilgulim, and also wanted to read Sh'ar Ha Gilgulim - thanks for this translation!!! Reply

Jeannette Lieberman July 26, 2010

Real Kabbalah for those of us trying to understand the hidden torah. Thank you for this! Reply

Menucha Ben-David SHaron, ma November 24, 2009

sEEKING a female PERSPECTIVE I have been reading this book since Sukkot and am confused as to the truth pertaining to women. Ie. Can you explain the parts of soul with gender. I somewhat understand the general statement about women not reincarnating, but one of the Ari hakadosh's reasons as being that we are not under the obligation to learn torah is not really clear in that we do have to learn many of the mitzvot and do them (kashrut, nidddah,chalah,nerot,etc.etc.)
I am certain that there is so much more to my feeble attempt at understanding any of this but have not found anyone locally to learn it with. Can you suggest a woman perhaps who is interested in learning the sefer as it relates to women? Reply

women August 7, 2023
in response to Menucha Ben-David:

interesting question
can a rabbi answer this? Why do women incarnate? Reply

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