Defying all the obstacles of a modern society by now hopelessly materialistic, Tzadok has dedicated most of his life to finding the true meaning of Judaism. 

Worried because of the raising fears of spiritual misguidance and misinformation that was to some degree pervading the Jewish community, in 1992, after having taught privately for many years, Ariel Bar Tzadok officially founded the Yeshivat Benei Nviim to address those issues. He firmly anchored in the teachings of the great Sephardic sages of the previous centuries and began to use the teachings of Kabbalah, with the aim of bringing souls back to a natural and simple way of life, as God has meant life to be.

Unlike most modern teachers, Rabbi Tzadok strives to teach the mystical traditions as understood by the “insiders”, avoiding the view of some modern “outsiders” who see instead the mystical tradition with superficial simplicity.

He is also a highly regarded teacher known for teaching the Sulam Aliyah (Ladder of Ascent) to his disciples, which essentially are Biblical teachings of the works of Ezekiel’s chariot (ma’aseh merkava), and the prophetic meditative techniques passed down through the centuries.

These teachings lead to real, subjective and profound spiritual experiences, the likes of which are psychological, and transformational.  

And these experiences in turn lead the person practicing them and being on the receiving end to explore one’s inner self and to unleash one’s inner, hidden potentials.  

Ariel is also very vocal when it comes to the social, political and spiritual arenas and he does that with the seriousness and dignity of a Rabbis.

Over the years R Ariel has also specialized in the study of eschatology (end times). On this subject, he has written intensely and pioneeringly combining classic apocalyptic material and psychological insights.

R. Ariel clearly argues that the long-awaited “coming of the Messiah” should not be expected in our times and that people should instead focus on concrete and realistic ways to solve today’s problems, rather than hoping for a supernatural intervention.

4. Ariel Bar Tzadok: The KosherTorah School and the secrets of the Torah 

To this task he founded the KosherTorah School.