Working Draft of Daily Spiritual Guide (16th of Cheshvan) (with a little help from Google Gemini)

📅 Kabbalah of Time: Daily Spiritual Guide

Date: November 6/7, 2025 (16th of Cheshvan, 5786)

"Shalom everyone! Tonight marks the beginning of the 16th of Cheshvan, 5786, which falls on Thursday night, November 6, 2025 and continuing into the day of November 7, 2025. This date is Day 50 of the 364-Day Yearly Cycle, marking the spiritual 'Shavuot of the Chesed Cycle.' We are focusing on maintaining spiritual focus amidst material concerns."

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Part 1: Cycles and Inner Refinement

1. Hayom Yom for the 16th of Cheshvan

Original Hebrew Text (מחשבה)	English Translation	Link
מחשבה היא לבוש ומשרת השכל והמדות. בשעה אשר אין לה שירות בשכל או במדות, גם אז פועלת פעולתה לחשוב ולהרהר, אבל פעולתה לא לבד שאינה תוכנית, אלא היא גם פרועה לשמצה... ומבואר כי סיבת המחשבות זרות או רעות הוא די פוסטקייט פון קאפ, דכאשר השכל עסוק אז יש להמחשבה מה לשרת ואין מקום למחשבות של שטות והבל שאין בהם ממש.	Thought is a garment and servant of the intellect and emotions. Even when it is not serving the intellect or emotions, it continues to function, thinking and meditating. However, this activity is then not only devoid of content, but also open to depravement... It is explained that alien or evil thoughts are caused by "emptiness of the head." For when the mind is occupied, the thought has something to serve, and there is no room for stupid and vain thoughts devoid of substance.	chabad.org/dailystudy/hayomyom.asp?tdate=11/7/2025

Inner Work: The core message is the necessity of constantly occupying the mind with substance (Torah, Mitzvot, G-dly thoughts) to prevent the spiritual garment of thought from being corrupted by vain and empty thoughts.

2. Alef-Bet Combination (22-Day Cycle)

Cycle Details	Source Text	Link
Day 6 of Cycle 3 (Heh & Vav)	Vav is male, and symbolizes the sefirah of Yesod (foundation) as well as all of Zeir Anpin... The shape of the Vav is a straight line, which is associated with male qualities, while female qualities are associated with round, curved shapes, like that of the Heh. Furthermore, the Vav, which literally means a "hook," grammatically is a letter that connects and transforms... The Heh therefore represents the time in the month of Cheshvan that stands for a "rectified" Malchut, when the initial spiritual void we encountered has already been somewhat filled with spirituality.	kabbalahoftime.com/2013/10/third-set-of-22-days-heh-vav-desert.html

Combination Focus: Vav with Heh. The Vav (connection) within the rectified vessel of Heh (Malchut). Our work is to ensure the sustained connection of spiritual light (Vav) within the daily physical world (Heh), actively correcting any spiritual void we sense.

3. Sefirah Combination (Yearly Cycle / Inner Refinement)

Cycle Details	Source Text (The Seven Shepherds)	Link
Tonight begins Day 1 of Week 8 (Chesed shebeChesed [shebeGevurah])	The Jewish People have three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. On the first night of Sukkot, the Jewish people have the honor of receiving Abraham. This patriarch is characterized by his tremendous kindness and generosity, represented by the sefirah of chesed... Abraham was extremely hospitable, always receiving guests at his home in an exceptional manner.	kabbalahoftime.com/search?q=Sefirot

Focus: Chesed shebeChesed. We are refining the quality of pure, unrestricted Kindness (Chesed) within itself. This means emulating Abraham's hospitality and generosity, ensuring our giving is absolute and unadulterated, and yet also connected to might / judgment.

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Part 2: Core Teachings and Cycles

4. Kabbalah of Time Weekly Song / Focus

Theme and Verse (Psalm 121:2)	Source Text	Link
Not to Lose Focus on our Spirituality and Relationship with G-d	In the eighth week of the year... the swift sings of its recognition that all help comes from G-d, Creator of Heaven and Earth (Psalm 121:2). The swift’s verse is closely connected with Cheshvan. As we go deeper into this month... we need Hashem’s help in order to keep us afloat, and not to lose focus on our spiritual objectives.	kabbalahoftime.com/2013/10/week-8-from-book-not-to-lose-focus-on.html

Pirkei Avot Connection: This week's teaching from Pirkei Avot (II:11) warns: "The evil eye, the evil inclination and hatred towards [G-d’s] creations take a person out of this world."

Other topics to cover:

5. Keter Shem Tov / Tales of the Baal Shem Tov

6. Tanach

7. Mishna

8. Daf Yomi 

9. 13 Attribute Combination

10. 41-Day Combination

11. Likutei Moharan

12. Mishna Berurah

13. Zohar

14. Shovavim Cycles

15. Parasha