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There are two forces in nature: receiving and bestowing, plus and minus. In order to master the spiritual world, both forces must coexist in us.
How can we do this? If we constantly develop the desire for the property of bestowal in ourselves, then we gain the opportunity to realize, understand, and get closer to it to some extent.
At the same time, the opposite property of receiving grows in us. We build ourselves on the correct combination of both forces. This is called receiving for the sake of bestowal or the middle line.
That is, we cannot give up our desire, but we still give up our egoism because it is directed “for one’s own sake.” Under the influence of the upper light, we gradually give up “for one’s own sake” because we are not able to do this by ourselves and we receive the property of bestowal from above.
But in order to receive it, we must technically become similar to it, that is, make something out of ourselves so that the property of bestowal can manifest itself in us and begin to act.
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From Preparation to the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 9/3/19
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Question: Can the ten influence the accuracy of the intentions of friends in the work?
Answer: Certainly, it depends on the ten.
Question: Let’s say I want to change my intention. What does the result depend on: on the strength of my desire, on the strength of the prayers of my friends, or on the mercy of the Creator?
Answer: It depends on many parameters.
Question: How does the ten change the intention of a friend? Only by prayer or by something else?
Answer: No, not just by prayer, by anything they can.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/24, Writings of Rabash “Jacob Sent”
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Question: How can the ten change my intention? What other actions are there besides prayer?
Answer: The ten can show you their intentions, and you will see how much your intentions differ from theirs.
Comment: But I see everything through my ego.
My Response: It does not matter; it is all gradually being removed. You just have to keep going. In another year or two, you will see this “skin” come off of you.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/24, Writings of Rabash “Jacob Sent”
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Question: Is the group like a core that preserves the center both on the left and on the right?
Answer: The group represents the soul; that is, ten people (Minyan) united together by the common goal of attaining the Creator and are called “soul” (Neshama).
By working with each other according to the Kabbalistic methodology, they can consciously move forward, and they choose the pace at each step.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 9/3/19, Writings of Baal HaSulam “There Is None Else Besides Him”
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Comment: We are egoists. We cannot cultivate love for the Creator if we don’t first have love for a child, for family, or for a profession, because all of this can be dedicated to the Creator.
My Response: This will not be bestowal to the Creator. I am not saying you should cancel your love for your child, but do not think that by annulling egoistic desires you can delight the Creator. The Creator does not need this at all.
Question: So can we bring contentment to the Creator only through our unity, love for friends, reading something together, and feeling something positive in that?
Answer: Yes.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/5/24, Writings of Rabash “The Meal of a Wicked One”
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Question: If egoism is fuel, how can it disappear? What is this state?
Answer: The Creator can neutralize egoism partially or even completely, as He created it for His own purposes. Therefore, if He wishes, He elevates it; if He does not, He removes it.
Question: When I am satisfied with myself, is this always the evil inclination? And when the ten is satisfied with me, is this the result of working with correct intention?
Answer: Usually, yes.
Question: If the evil inclination is increasingly revealed and the level of tension rises, how can such processes be covered with love?
Answer: Gradually, not all at once, but piece by piece, fragmentarily.
Question: Can we as a group reach a state where there are no stains at all, only the pure quality of complete bestowal of everything we receive, with the entire flow of received light fully directed to the Creator?
Answer: That is the final correction (Gmar Tikkun).
Question: You said we can change the intentions of our friends by uniting everyone within ourselves and raising MAN (prayer for correction). Is this the best approach?
Answer: It is the only way.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/24, Writings of Rabash “Jacob Sent”
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Question: I understand that achieving the state of a single soul in my personal development is becoming a big goal for me. I am constantly striving for it, learning about it, and preparing myself for it.
But sometimes, it feels like: “It is impossible to achieve this! The goal is too far away.” From this impossibility and from the fact that you reveal evil in yourself leads to disappointment, shame, and anger. You are angry at yourself for lacking something. How can these states aid in my advancement?
Answer: Look at these states from the outside. Sort out this person you represent. You will see how much you are given balanced forces that you can control.
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From the 1st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/13/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “The Meaning of Conception and Birth”
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Jacob is the quality of a person engaged in Torah and Mitzvot [commandments], and Esau is the evil inclination (Rabash, Assorted Notes, 375, “Jacob Sent”).
Question: If Esau symbolizes a state in which the evil inclination convinces a person that their actions are already perfect and worthy of greatness, how can one avoid the trap of self-satisfaction and pride to continue working on oneself and striving for spiritual growth?
Answer: A person must simply keep moving forward, constantly examining whether their thoughts, intentions, and desires enable them to progress.
Question: Why does Esau not want to accept Jacob’s blessing, and why must he be persuaded?
Answer: Because he is entirely opposite to the quality of bestowal. This makes it extremely difficult for us to connect with him. However, once he finally accepts this quality, a great correction will occur.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/24, Writings of Rabash “Jacob Sent”
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