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The 20th-Century Rabbi Who Helped Popularize Kabbalah
Ashlag’s ladder to the Zohar.
The 20th-century rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag—also known as the Baal HaSulam after his commentary on the Zohar known as “The Sulam,” or “The Ladder”—played a major role in the surprisingly widespread popularity of Kabbalah. This was no accident, writes Yehuda Fogel.
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The 20th-Century Rabbi Who Helped Popularize Kabbalah
Ashlag’s ladder to the Zohar.