When he came to Sulam Tzor and saw them engaged in weeding at the time of weeding, and in hoeing at the time of hoeing, he said, ‘I wish I had a part in this land.’ The Creator told him, ‘Unto your seed will I give this land’’ (Rabash, Assorted Notes 344, “Go Forth”).

Question: What does “weeding desires” mean in our work? Since we can’t destroy them.

Answer: We cannot destroy desires, nor should we. On the contrary, we need to cultivate them so that they resemble the Creator’s qualities, meaning we should rid ourselves of bad, egoistic desires by transforming them into altruistic qualities—into qualities of bestowal and love.

It is essential to engage in weeding, because when you plant certain crops, weeds inevitably grow around them, which must be pulled out and discarded. We need to do the same with our desires.

Question: Should the ten work together to identify what “weeds” exist in our desires and accordingly weed them out?

Answer: Yes, this can be done together.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 11/4/24, Writings of Rabash “Go Forth”

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