About
Vision
The Tikkun (reformation) at Mishkan Hakavana, by Baal HaSulam, is realized through the study of Kabbalah. When a new person arrives and sees us for the first time, they might wonder, "What is the study of Kabbalah at Mishkan Hakavanah?"
When someone is invited, or something within their heart draws them to Mishkan Hakavanah, it indicates that a certain point or recognition has awakened in them. Essentially, they are about to meet a group of people reflecting the vision of rectification, as offered to us by Kabbalah—specifically through the interpretation of Baal HaSulam. He opens Kabbalah to us, the final generation, allowing us to fulfill the verse, "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them"—with "among them" meaning within their hearts.
What is the Mishkan about?
The study of Kabbalah prepares us for a new reality in which the soul connects with its Creator. To achieve this, a threefold learning environment is required.: רבּה—ספרים—קבוצה↖
Rabbah Sapir Noyman Eyal is the founder and head of the Beit Midrash — "Mishkan Hakavana," a center for studying Kabbalah. She teaches Kabbalah in the spirit of Baal HaSulam, with deep and intensive study aimed at preparing a group for spiritual leadership in service of the community. Through her teaching, Rabbah leads a consciousness revolution, calling for a fundamental change in the way Israel defines its values. The process shifts the desire to receive for oneself, which currently dominates our consciousness and creates division, toward building an intention of mutual responsibility and establishing accountability for the collective's reformation - Tikkun.
From the words of Rabbah:
"Kabbalah is subversive, it constantly challenges the existing order.
It challenges the way we perceive ourselves and the divine, it challenges what we think faith is,
what we think Torah is,
what we think a Mitzvah is, or what we think Halacha is.
It always forces us to ask questions anew and to establish a new order."
Rabbah Sapir Noyman Eyal is the founder and head of the Beit Midrash — "Mishkan Hakavana," a center for studying Kabbalah. She teaches Kabbalah in the spirit of Baal HaSulam, with deep and intensive study aimed at preparing a group for spiritual leadership in service of the community. Through her teaching, Rabbah leads a consciousness revolution, calling for a fundamental change in how Israel defines its values. The process shifts the desire to receive for oneself, which currently dominates our consciousness and creates division, toward building an intention of mutual responsibility and establishing accountability for the collective's repair.
From the words of the Rabbah:
"Kabbalah is subversive, it constantly challenges the existing order.
It challenges the way we perceive ourselves and the divine, it challenges what we think faith is,
what we think Torah is,
what we think a mitzvah is, or what we think halacha is.
It always forces us to ask questions anew and to establish a new order."
Rabbah Sapir Noyman Eyal is the founder and head of the Beit Midrash — "Mishkan Hakavana," a center for studying Kabbalah. She teaches Kabbalah in the spirit of Baal HaSulam, with deep and intensive study aimed at preparing a group for spiritual leadership in service of the community. Through her teaching, Rabbah leads a consciousness revolution, calling for a fundamental change in how Israel defines its values. The process shifts the desire to receive for oneself, which currently dominates our consciousness and creates division, toward building an intention of mutual responsibility and establishing accountability for the collective's repair.
From the words of the Rabbah:
"Kabbalah is subversive, it constantly challenges the existing order.
It challenges the way we perceive ourselves and the divine, it challenges what we think faith is,
what we think Torah is,
what we think a mitzvah is, or what we think halacha is.
It always forces us to ask questions anew and to establish a new order."
How to begin
Three times a year, Mishkan Hakavana opens its doors to new students in a learning and mentorship program designed for entry into the language of Kabbalah. The program, "Reshimot Shel Or" (Records of Light), combines the study of foundational essays by Baal HaSulam in Havruta groups, led and guided by seasoned students at the Mishkan, with special classes by the Rabbah tailored for new students. In these classes, participants are invited to ask the Rabbah any questions about the study, as well as engage in actual learning of the Kabbalistic language and the Zohar.
What members say
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A journey of search... and it is not you who is the traveler, nor you who is the seeker, only a strong feeling that someone has placed your hand on good fortune and says to you, 'Choose for yourself.' In study and spiritual work, a new language is learned, a pure language, a language that builds a new vessel. A vessel of seeing, hearing, and understanding in the clearest and most revealed way, a vessel that something higher will choose to dwell in.
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I am happy and proud to call this place home. Mishkan Hakavana is my home. It’s the place that allows me to return home, time and time again. It’s the place where I can hear the true inner calling of my soul. I thank God for guiding me to walk this path. Here. Just like this. With the most straightforward, loyal, and genuine guidance, in the way of Baal HaSulam. I feel it is a great privilege for me to be part of the group that is fortunate enough to experience this. I invite you all to come and be part of us, because there is room for everyone.
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"I came to Mishkan Hakavana after what I thought was a spiritual search for most of my life. After my parents passed away, as well as my brother, I found myself learning the Kaddish. This sparked immense curiosity about Aramaic, Judaism, and everything my secular existence had postponed for a 'suitable' time. I began studying Kabbalah in various frameworks but was not satisfied. Until one evening, I arrived at Mishkan Hakavana. I listened to Rabbi Sapir Neuman Eyal and said to myself with great confidence, 'You’ve come home.'
If you come to study Kabbalah with wishes for finding a relationship, livelihood, health, and the like, it’s guaranteed that there’s no point in coming to learn at Mishkan. The learning does not promise to improve anything in your world, nor is it intended to fulfill the questioner's wishes… Maybe they will be answered, maybe not. Slowly, you will discover who the questioner is and what their wishes truly are. The questioner changes, the wish changes… Nothing specific changes, except the entire world of the questioner."
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"A feeling of being so close to the truth, and therefore a sense of gentleness and caution in front of it. From the learning, an inner desire was born within me—to sit, to pray, for blessings that received renewed intention, a desire to be good to others. Relationships with others took on a different meaning. I discovered that many perceptions and concepts needed clarification. Many patterns of thought were disproven. There is a taste of truth at Mishkan Hakavana, a well of wisdom, a network of companions on the journey, and books that are truly a treasure, along with a rabbi who acts out of authentic mission."
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"And how can one write a testimonial about something so alive, endless, renewing and renewed with every pulse? It is so much the opposite of existence where everything moves in recycled circularity. Closed life cycles, like a lentil stew. Then, you come to the rabbi’s lesson, to the books, and to the friends. And like a finger extended to a wedding ring, your circle opens to an infinite line, and everything is renewed, and your existence comes to life."
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"Sometimes we tend to say about various situations in our lives that they are a privilege, a miracle, or divine providence. But rarely do we truly feel the depth of the matter. The learning allows for this feeling of depth. A sense of privilege in a way that is beyond words. I come from a religious Zionist background, deeply studying the physical commandments according to the Shulchan Aruch. I raised my children in this way. But from a young age, my heart was always searching for the truth and the intention behind the commandments, behind what is happening in the world. After all, how can there be so much evil in the world—both personally and globally? Why hasn’t redemption arrived? What is the meaning of 'Make for yourself a teacher'? What is the role of a woman? And the ultimate question for me: What does the Holy One, blessed be He, want and expect from us, His creations, and how can we bring Him pleasure?
The learning at Mishkan Hakavana gave legitimacy to this search. Under the guidance of the Rabbah and with the help of the unique group gathered from Israel and around the world, and through the sacred books, a new language was opened up for me—the language of Kabbalah. Now, a more precise reading is finally possible. Sometimes you can sit in a class and not understand a word. Sometimes you understand a lot. But the heart always knows and feels that something precise is happening.
There is no rest or ease in the learning. I certainly don’t have all the answers to all the questions. But there is a movement towards a more genuine prayer. And there is a quietness in the heart, knowing that I have come home. I have arrived at a place where it is possible to change something in the world. But truly change."
Frequently asked questions
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Mishkan Hakavana is a non-profit organization managed by a board of directors. All of Mishkan Hakavana's operations, including maintaining the center, establishing and running the broadcasting, recording, editing, translation systems, making articles accessible, and distributing content, are carried out voluntarily by the members of the Mishkan, who are also members of the non-profit. The organization is sustained through membership fees and donations from supporters who value the existence of Mishkan Hakavana in the world.
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No. Members of Mishkan Hakavana come from different and diverse backgrounds and traditions, from all religions. No student is required or guided toward a specific way of life beyond the learning itself. The learning reveals a new and Kabbalistic meaning to the commandments, and from it, each student explores and forms their own way of life in accordance with their understanding and perception.
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Throughout the year, there are three intensive learning gatherings, each consisting of four consecutive days of day and night studies. Additionally, on holidays and special occasions, special classes are often held, some of which are open to the public.
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Absolutely. Beginners without prior knowledge are welcome to join a mentoring program that combines the study of foundational articles and concepts in chavruta (study groups), led and mentored by experienced learners, along with plenary study sessions led by the rabbi. Here, you can read more and register for the next cycle. Before joining the study, we recommend watching the many video clips available on the website, which allow for an introduction to the language, and/or learning from our digital study systems, which can be purchased here.
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Deep Kabbalah study requires a suitable and lively environment of a group, books, and a rabbi. If you wish to gain knowledge and understanding in this wisdom, there is no substitute for participation. However, all of the rabbi's lessons at Mishkan Hakavana are recorded, and some are made available to the public, so you have access to them even if you cannot or do not wish to join. Open materials can be found here throughout the website and on our YouTube channel. Additionally, comprehensive study kits on various topics can be purchased on this page.
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All lessons at Mishkan Hakavana are broadcast live via the Zoom platform for members and learners from all over the world. If you are unable to physically attend Mishkan Hakavana at Kibbutz Yakum, you can join the live session and even participate and ask the rabbi questions through Zoom. Members and participants, even those joining remotely, have access to the lesson archive, which contains audio and video recordings of all lessons.
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Once a week, the rabbi holds a Kabbalah class in English, intended for our students from around the world. All other lessons during the week are conducted in Hebrew and are simultaneously translated into English via Zoom.