About
The Authors
RABBI YEHUDA LEIB HALEVI ASHLAG
‘BA’AL HASULAM‘
Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (1884-1954), known as the Baal HaSulam, is considered the greatest of Kabbalists in recent generations and a revolutionary in Kabbalistic teachings of the 20th century. His teachings became the central path for studying the Zohar, making ancient and secret texts accessible to a broad audience.
Even in his youth, Rabbi Ashlag demonstrated an intense passion for studying the wisdom of Kabbalah. He was ordained as a rabbi and during his years of service in Warsaw, he met a hidden Kabbalist, his holy teacher of blessed memory, from whom he deepened his mystical understanding.
In 1921, Rabbi Ashlag immigrated to the Land of Israel and settled in Jerusalem. His central vision was promoting systematic study of the Book of Zohar as a means for humanity’s correction. He devoted himself to spreading Kabbalah, established a yeshiva called Iturei Rabbanim and founded a Hasidic court that attracted many followers.
His central legacy is his innovative method in Kabbalistic teachings. He was called the Baal HaSulam thanks to his monumental commentary The Sulam on the Book of Zohar, which made it accessible to the entire world for the first time. Additional works, such as Talmud Eser Sefirot, illuminated the teachings of the Ari with new light. His books received endorsements from the great scholars of the generation, including Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook.
Rabbi Ashlag’s tremendous influence on Judaism and Kabbalah is immense, becoming the heritage of millions worldwide. He was a revolutionary who believed that the wisdom of Kabbalah must be revealed to the entire world in preparation for complete redemption. Rabbi Ashlag passed away in 1953, leaving behind an eternal legacy that illuminates souls and provides inspiration.
Yehuda Zvi Hirsch Brandwein
RABBI BRANDWEIN
Rabbi Yehuda Zvi Hirsch Brandwein (1903-1969), considered the greatest of Rabbi Ashlag’s students and successors, and served as his brother-in-law. He was born in Safed to a respected Hasidic family, inheriting a deep spiritual legacy, being the sixth generation in the Land of Israel from great Admors.
During World War I, Rabbi Brandwein traveled to Hungary, where he studied Torah from Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Upon his return to Jerusalem, he studied at the Chaim Olam and Shaar HaShamayim yeshivot, and grew close to Rabbi Ashlag, under whom he became the most prominent and devoted student of the Baal HaSulam. Recognizing his exceptional potential, Rabbi Ashlag personally taught Rabbi Brandwein and prepared him to continue his monumental work. The depth of their relationship was further strengthened when Rebbetzin Rivka, Rabbi Ashlag’s wife, arranged for Rabbi Brandwein to marry her younger sister, Leah.
Rabbi Brandwein received his rabbinical ordination from great public figures such as Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. After Rabbi Ashlag’s passing, Rabbi Brandwein inherited the vast collection of his master’s manuscripts. He devoted himself to editing and publishing these precious texts, ensuring that Rabbi Ashlag’s profound teachings would reach a broad audience. Rabbi Brandwein added to and developed the teachings in various ways; among his significant works is his monumental commentary Maalot HaSulam on Tikkunei HaZohar, which is an explanation in the format of The Sulam Commentary. He was also appointed as rabbi of the religious department of the Histadrut, where he taught Kabbalah to a select group of students, seeing his efforts as a direct continuation of his great master’s mission.
The entire archive holds clear testimony to Rabbi Brandwein’s tireless work and his direct continuation of publishing and developing Rabbi Ashlag’s monumental compositions. His contributions were vital in preserving, developing and disseminating the complex wisdom of Kabbalah, ensuring its continued relevance for future generations.
EXCLUSIVE: First Edition of Rav Ashlag’s Hidden Masterpiece
BINYAN AV
The Legendary Kabbalistic Dictionary That Was Concealed for 70 Years – Now Available for the First Time Ever
The comprehensive Kabbalistic lexicon that the Baal HaSulam called essential for understanding the deepest secrets of the Zohar. This isn’t just another book – it’s the master key to unlocking centuries of mystical wisdom.
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