Faith above reason is built precisely above reason, when I measure how much I managed to rise above my corporeal pragmatism to judge from the perspective of bestowal. This means to think about what I can give, what I can sacrifice, and what pleasure I can bring to my friends and through them to the Creator.

Faith above reason is a central theme in spiritual development because it determines the transition from the corporeal world to the spiritual one, from the lack of the feeling of the upper force to its revelation and perception of it.

We can pursue this for as long as necessary, just to step onto the degree of Lishma, to discover what is called the upper world. Therefore patience is required. Just like studying at a university with the knowledge that it takes five years to obtain a degree, so it takes five years.

The same applies to Kabbalah. We need to study for a long time until bestowal becomes a habit. But can this learning be completed much faster, externally? Yes, it is possible! If we strengthen our connection, we can greatly shorten our path and the time to enter Lishma precisely to the extent of our connection with one another.

Write this down, reflect on it, and recall it each time you hit a dead end. What should you do then? Strengthen the unity in the group, and the future will shine for you again.

From a state of despair, confusion, and helplessness, we have only one way out: connection, and from it we will see our next degree.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 11/19/24, “On the Verge of Lishma“

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