ABOUT US
Nefesh HaChaim a sub division of Diaspora Yeshiva, is a
A Beit Midrash for spiritual development through Healing and Kabbalistic meditation according to ancient writings.
Scholars come together as students from across the globe. Connecting between the original Kabbalah and modern day application.
Under the leadership of Rabbi Shepherd, men spend
anywhere from several days to several years pursuing the greatness offered by Nefesh hachaim:
o Gaining Torah knowledge
o Building character traits
o Learning how to contribute to the Jewish community and the world at large
o Preparing for successful marriage and raising children in a Torah home
What is Kabbalah?
Kabbalah is the name applied to the whole scope of Jewish mysticism. While The Torah, focus on what God wants from us, Kabbalah penetrates deeper, to God's worlds.
Kabbalah is an ancient paradigm for living. It teaches that all of the branches life - careers, health, relationships - emanate from the same the same root. It's the mechanics of how the universe works. It's a way of looking at the world that connects one to the kind of permanent fulfilment one seeks.
Learning Kabbalah, merges the earthly and the spiritual as one to flood the world with goodness until the promise of the prophet is fulfilled:
The earth will be filled with consciousness of G‑d as water covers the ocean floor.
—Isaiah11:9
Meditation
in the writings of the arizal it is brought down many techniques of different meditations, which are the ari zal calls yichudim. practicing those technics brings the devine light to ones soul. this is the essence of prophecy and ruuach hakodesh.
Healing
the source of all life is abundance coming from H’ and the source of all illnesses is blocks in the stream of this life force. researching the holy scripts of Kabbalah in order to find different ways and techniques to be able to remove this blocks in order to bring again the health spiritually mentally and physically to the body and soul.
“Nefesh HaChaim" is a unique learning opportunity in Jerusalem’s Old City.
“Nefesh HaChaim" enriches one’s understanding of Jewish mysticism, and lets one discover themselves and their life's purpose.
“Nefesh HaChaim" is located in the tomb of King David A”h - one of the most special places, where millions visit each year.
If you are interested in finding the true meaning of life according to Judaism, join us an in-depth study and find the potential in you!
Learning takes place in Hebrew and English.
Get Merits:
We are currently renovating the yeshiva, to make it suitable for our scholars.
We invite you to join us in embarking on establishing a new kabbalistic Beit Midrash. Especially in renovating the chamber of Nefesh HaChaim in King Davids Cave. Participating in our actions to realise the great vision to allow every Jew to experience the Kabbalah knowledge.
Our sages have spoken much in the great value of kabbalah learning especially here in the burial place of the holy kings of Israel.
It is promised that in this merit helps to hasten the final redemption.
Donations are welcomed.
Wishing you a happy and kosher Passover,
with the blessing of “… see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.”
Rabbi Yaacob Avraham Shepherd
Rosh Yeshiva, “Nefesh HaChaim"
Mount Zion, Jerusalem