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Weekly Torah Portion – 03.10.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “VaYikra,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 02.23.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “VaYakhel,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 02.17.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “KiTissa,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 02.10.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “Tetzaveh,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 01.26.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “Mishpatim,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 01.06.11

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “Bo,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 12.23.10

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “Shmot,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 12.16.10

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “VaYechi,” Selected Excerpts
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Weekly Torah Portion – 12.09.10

The Book of Zohar, Weekly Torah Portion “VaYigash,” Selected Excerpts
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Are You Anticipating The Light’s Arrival?

Dr. Michael LaitmanThe studying of the wisdom of Kabbalah is founded on Segula, meaning the drawing of the Light that Reforms. The entire Torah, the method of correction, is designated for this. This is why it says: “I created the evil inclination, and I created the Torah as a spice.”

The Torah is regarded as a “spice” for a reason. It never replaces desire but “spices” it up with intention thereby readying it for consumption. In the same fashion, a dish is spiced; otherwise, it wouldn’t be edible. A dab of spices finishes it off.

Therefore, regardless of what text we are studying, our intentions must not change. Kabbalists wrote their books while being in spiritual attainment. However, we haven’t entered the spiritual world yet and cannot directly use their instructions as a guide in the Upper reality. At this stage, while reading, we are expected to hope, to anticipate a “miracle.” Let my eyes open so I may see what I am reading about for myself.

It will occur only if my aspiration is correct. Everything depends on what I demand from the studies and how closely my expectations match the force lain in the Kabbalistic texts. It will respond only if I keep aiming at it and wish for it to arrive and endow me with the property of bestowal. Then, I will rise above my egoism and experience true closeness with the other souls, together with whom we will reveal the Creator.

Such an intention is, indeed, aimed at the realization of the method. Thereby, I do utilize it as prescribed, which is regarded as “studying the Torah.” After all, I anticipate the arrival of the Light that Reforms like a rooster that is preparing to greet the dawn. If, however, I am contemplating egoistic rewards, I resemble a bat that doesn’t need light at all.

This work needn’t be despised either. It isn’t desirable, of course, but it still leads to the goal, only through the dark, by making a loop, through jungles of problems, until after numerous incarnations a person arrives at the question of purpose.

Therefore, darkness radiated by the Torah also helps somewhat. Baal HaSulam writes that we don’t always move ahead in the correct intentions and sometimes act like bats.
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From the 1st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/2/10, The Zohar, Introduction, Article “The Buds”

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