The Live Kabbalah Podcast- Daily Wisdom, Deep Conversations, Inner Transformation

In today’s Daily Zohar, on Parshat Tzav, we enter the mystery of the Korban Olah — the offering that rises completely upward. The Zohar explains that this is not only a sacrifice in the outer Temple, but a deep inner movement of consciousness: the raising of the lower realms back to their source in G-d. The Olah represents the unification of the feminine and masculine, the oral Torah and the writt...

Today is the sixth day of Nisan. In this Daily Tanya, we continue in chapter 38 and explore the deeper meaning of kavanah, the inner intention that gives life and consciousness to the mitzvah. The Alter Rebbe explains that while the physical action of the mitzvah is primary, the kavana elevates it, drawing down the light of the Or Ein Sof upon the soul within the body. We reflect on how the physic...

In this Daily Zohar on Parashat Tzav, Rabbi Amichai explores the deeper meaning of the eternal fire on the altar and what it reveals about the soul. Why did the fire on the Mizbeach have to remain constantly burning? What is the difference between destructive fire and holy fire? And why are the Kohanim, who come from the side of Chesed, the ones entrusted with tending the fire? This teaching opens...

The Rebbe Rashab was the fifth Rebbe of Chabad who passed on this day. An in depth dive into what Kavanah is and its requirements in the performance of the Mitzvot

In this Daily Zohar teaching from the introduction to Tikkunei Zohar, Rabbi Amichai explores the deeper difference between the redemption from Egypt and the final redemption. In Egypt, the Shechinah was still concealed within exile and hidden within the lower worlds. Because the Divine light had not yet been fully revealed, the people had to leave quickly, like slaves fleeing before full freedom h...

Good morning and Chodesh Tov. Today is the first of Nisan, the month of miracles, renewal, and revealed Divine light. In this teaching, we explore the deep meaning of Rosh Chodesh Nisan, the day the Mishkan was finally established and the Shechinah rested among Israel in a revealed way. We look at why the entire month of Nisan is so elevated that we do not say Tachanun, the custom of reciting the...

In this Daily Zohar, we continue exploring the mystery of the Mishkan and the Divine call to Moshe from the Tent of Assembly. The Zohar teaches that the Mishkan was filled from above and below, and that the letters of this calling correspond to angelic camps and heavenly messengers. This opens a powerful reflection on the angels in our own lives, the ways G-d sends support, guidance, and revelatio...

Today’s Daily Tanya for 29 Adar explores the phrase L’chaim u’levracha, the deeper meaning of a soft heart, and the soul’s work of transforming yesh into ayin. We also reflect on the balance between Torah study and mitzvot, and how both help reveal G-d’s presence in this world.

In today’s Daily Tanya for the 28th of Adar, we explore the Alter Rebbe’s teaching on the power of physical mitzvot, especially tzedakah, and the deeper role of Torah study in uplifting the inner life of the soul. This class discusses the relationship between action and understanding, the difference between external and internal refinement, the struggle of the beinuni, and the unique way Torah dra...

In today’s Daily Zohar on Parshat Vayikra, we explore the mystical meaning of the word Vayikra, “And He called,” and the Zohar’s opening teaching on the holy letters through which creation is formed and Divine wisdom is revealed. This class touches on Betzalel, the wisdom of combining letters, the revelation at Mount Sinai, the significance of large and small letters, the milui of the Hebrew lette...

In today’s Daily Tanya for the 27th of Adar, we explore a powerful teaching from Hayom Yom: truth is found in the middle path. The Rebbe teaches that a person must avoid extremes. On one side, one can become overly harsh, hypercritical, and weighed down by faults that are not being seen truthfully. On the other side, one can become too lenient, excuse away what needs repair, and drift from the pat...

Today’s Daily Tanya for 26 Adar explores the Rebbe’s teaching on the three vessels through which we influence others: love of Hashem, love of Torah, and love of the Jewish people. We also reflect on the powerful role of women in building a holy home and shaping the future of the next generation. From Tanya, we dive into the purpose of the soul’s descent into this world: not for its own elevation,...

In today’s Daily Zohar on Parshat Vayakhel, 24 Adar, we explore Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s teaching on the opening of the Torah scroll and the prayer of Barich Shemei. The Zohar reveals that when the Torah is taken out, the gates of heaven open and love is awakened above. We also reflect on the sanctity of Torah reading, the need for one clear voice, the preparation required of the Torah reader, an...

In today’s Daily Tanya for 24 Adar, we explore the Mittel Rebbe’s teaching that the soul hears the words of Chassidus even when the mind does not fully understand them. We also reflect on the meditation of Ana B’Koach and continue in Tanya with the elevation of physical food, life-force, and the world itself through Torah and mitzvot. This episode culminates with the powerful idea that every Jew c...

In today’s Daily Tanya for the 23rd of Adar, we begin chapter 37 of Tanya and explore one of the central teachings of Chassidut: the ultimate purpose of creation is that the Infinite Light of the Creator be revealed here in this physical world. This class looks at how mitzvot are not only commandments, but actual channels that draw Divine light into the material realm. Through holy action, speech,...

In this episode of Daily Zohar, Rabbi Amichai Cohen opens the beginning of Parshat Vayakhel through the lens of the Zohar, exploring the deeper meaning of Amalek as the force of spiritual coldness, doubt, and corruption. This teaching reveals why Amalek attacks specifically in moments of disconnection, how holiness can be weakened through environment and influence, and why the building of the Mish...

In this episode of Daily Zohar, Rabbi Amichai Cohen explores a healing teaching from the Zohar in Parashat Pinchas on the prayer of Ashrei and the deeper nature of sustenance. What does it mean that G-d “opens His hand and satisfies every living being”? This episode unpacks the difference between outer wealth and inner abundance, and how self-worth, gratitude, and spiritual openness shape our abil...

How do we see light and the true Divine nature within this world? What will the world look like after it is refined in its spiritual core? A deep dive into chapter 35 of Tanya.

Today’s teaching weaves together the  Hayom Yom  on the inner work of a chassid, the eternal flame passed down through Chassidus, and Tanya chapter 36, which reveals the deeper purpose of creation: that G-d desired a dwelling place specifically within this lowest world. We explore what it means to honestly recognize one’s spiritual standing, to awaken and share the fire of inner Torah, and to unde...

Hayom Yom on truth and our fire below allocating the fire above. Tanya end of chapter 35 on the transformation happening by the performance of physical mitzvot ✨

We are moving from the ambiguity of Adar into the clarity of Nisan. This week’s Parsha,  Vayakhel–Pekudei , holds two movements at once: gathering the collective and attending to the individual. That is exactly the inner work of the moment. There is so much happening around us, and many are feeling the uncertainty in their hearts, minds, and nervous systems. The question is: how do we stay centere...

In this episode, we explore the Zohar’s teaching on the verse “All the rivers flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full,” uncovering the hidden channels of Divine flow moving through creation and within the soul. From Chochmah and Binah to the emotional sefirot and Malchut, this teaching opens the inner meaning of how light descends, becomes revealed, and gives life to all worlds. We also refle...

On the 19th of Adar, we explore a powerful thread running through Hayom Yom and Tanya: the ability to work with our nature rather than be ruled by it. Through the story of Rabbi Moshe Meisels and the Alter Rebbe’s teaching that the mind can guide the heart, this class opens a deeper look at inner mastery, spiritual steadiness, and the purpose of the soul’s descent into the body. We also explore Ta...

In this week’s Torah portion,  Parashat Ki Tisa , we are told to “raise up the heads” of the people. On a deeper level, this is not only about counting. It is about elevating consciousness, raising awareness, and lifting the inner life of a person toward something higher. Ki Tisa is one of the most dramatic and psychologically rich parshiyot in the Torah. It begins in an atmosphere of holiness and...

A grounding class for turbulent times. with Rabbi Amichai from our Lightwarrior program. We explore how to stay anchored when the world feels unstable, working with faith, nervous system regulation, inner leadership, and simple daily practices that transform fear into presence, clarity, and quiet strength.