To achieve Dvekut, they must achieve equivalence of form, meaning “As He is merciful, you, too, are merciful (Rabash, Article No. 16, 1984, “Concerning Bestowal”).

Question: What does it mean, “as He is merciful”? It is not like I have the Creator before my eyes, and I understand what He does and take His example.

Answer: This is not necessary. The Creator’s actions do not matter to you. You must do them yourself rather than study what the Creator does. If you want to do something good for Him that pleases in feeling and action, then you must do it.

The essence of actions for the sake of the Creator is that if the Creator is great in your eyes, doing something for Him will bring you enjoyment because this is the purpose of creation.

Therefore, man’s task is to make the Creator great in his eyes. Since he does not know who the Creator is but knows His main property is bestowal, he must magnify this property.

It turns out that if the property of bestowal is essential in a person’s life, he can perform actions for the sake of bestowal and even enjoy them.

Question: Does the desire to become like the Creator lead me to pleasure?

Answer: If you desire it, then of course it leads to pleasure. You are happy, you enjoy it, you are proud of it.
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From KabTV’s “Practical Kabbalah” 3/28/24

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