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The Rebbe once mentioned that he knew the entire Etz Chaim 199 "Tree of Life,” a work containing all the major Kabbalistic teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria, the holy Ari. A recent edition of this work contains over 1,200 pages. and Pri Etz Chaim , 200 "Fruit of the Tree of Life,” another of the Ari's writings, discussing the relation of Kabbalah to ritual observances. as well as all the works of the holy Ari 201 Primarily, the Shemoneh She'arim ("Eight Gates"). These are eight major volumes which apply the Ari's teachings to various aspects of Judaism. They are: Sha'ar HaHakdamot ("The Gate of Introductions"), Sha'ar Ma'amarey Rashbi ("The Gate of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's Sayings"), Sha'ar Ma'amarey Chazal ("The Gate of Our Sages' Sayings"), Sha'ar HaPesukim ("The Gate of Scriptural Verses"), Sha'ar HaMitzvot ("The Gate of the Commandments"), Sha'ar HaKavanot ("The Gate of Intentions"), Sha'ar Ruach HaKodesh ("The Gate of Divine Inspiration"), and Sha'ar HaGilgulim ("The Gate of Reincarnations"). A number of other works are also included in the Ari's writings. and the Zohar and Tikkuney Zohar . From the way he said it, it was obvious that he had achieved this in his youth.

The Rebbe emphasized the importance and holiness of the Tikkuney Zohar many times. He spent much time studying and reviewing it, and not only during the month of Elul. He once said, “The Tikkuney Zohar contains all the wisdom in the world” (see “ His Wisdom ” #285) .