The Zohar is the central text of Kabbalah. Its name means “radiance” or “splendor” in Hebrew, and it has shaped Jewish mystical thought for centuries.
The Zohar is written as a mystical commentary on the Torah. Rather than explaining the text literally, it looks for hidden layers of meaning beneath the surface, exploring the nature of God, the soul, and creation itself.
Traditionally, deep study of the Zohar was reserved for advanced students. Today, many people engage with its ideas at a more accessible level, through commentary, teaching, or a personalized reading grounded in its concepts.
Among its many teachings, the Zohar reflects the broader Kabbalistic view that letters and numbers carry deep meaning. This is part of why Hebrew letters, and the gematria calculated from them, play such a central role in Kabbalistic readings.
My Light Path draws on these same principles: the meaning of letters, the weight of numbers, and the moment of your birth, brought together into one reading built for you.