Question: What is an “object” in spirituality?

Answer: An object in spirituality is the desire to receive the light.

Question: There is a feeling that we are ripening for the revelation of the qualities of the ten Sefirot within the ten. How can we help each other accelerate this process?

Answer: We must try to implement what we read in the articles and in The Study of the Ten Sefirot. From this it will become clearer to us what we need to do, how, in relation to whom, and so on.

Question: What is explained in The Study of the Ten Sefirot is the science of spirituality, and it hardly touches our everyday life. To what extent are the concepts of restriction that we study in spirituality connected to restriction in everyday life, when I restrain myself from various excesses? How much does this help in spiritual advancement?

Answer: It helps a lot in spiritual advancement. I can say this with absolute certainty.
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From Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/16/25, “The Study of the Ten Sefirot“

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These ascents are like rungs of a ladder, set and arranged degree by degree until it is completed and achieves its goal. And you should know that the quality and quantity of these rungs is set in two realities:
1) the existence of material substances,
2) the existence of spiritual concepts.

In the language of Kabbalah, they are called “from above downward” and “from below upward” (Baal HaSulam, “The Teaching of the Kabbalah and Its Essence“).

The descent of the desire from above downward and the ascent from below upward is a gradation of our egoism. As we descend from above downward, the ego manifests as increasingly corrupted, but during the ascent from below upward, it will appear increasingly corrected.

Question: So nothing disappears? In fact, we ascend those very steps by which creation descended?

Answer: Of course! There is no other way. Egoism was created opposite to the light; the light filled it, fitting it precisely, and together they form the ladder of spiritual elevation.

Question: What is the difference between the order of the descent from above downward and the order of ascent from below upward?

Answer: The ascent from below upward happens through our unity and our appeal to the Creator for help to rise and become similar to Him.

Question: Is humanity still threatened by further descents?

Answer: No, there will be no more descents. What is corrected is corrected forever!
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/18/18, Writings of Baal HaSulam ‘The Teaching of the Kabbalah and Its Essence’

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Question: If one constantly practices love for one’s neighbor, can it become a habit?

Answer: It all depends on the definition of what is considered caring for one’s neighbor? If it pays well, then why not? I am ready to work for a reward. I can even care for others voluntarily if I receive some benefit from it, not necessarily monetarily, but in some other way like respect. Self-respect also works; even if no one knows about my “kindness,” such modesty can give rise to even greater pride.

One must remember: True analysis is carried out by the light that returns to the source. If I start acting on my own judgment, a thousand opportunities to deviate from the path will open before me.

At one time, Abraham gave such gifts to some of his students: “If you wish, please, plant love without the reforming light. Be sweet children, treat each other well, and good bye.” However, the true property of mercy (Hesed) from the spiritual Sefirot can be borne only by a small group, which Abraham took with him.

We must understand that if we do want to move forward, it should not be by ourselves, and not according to our own reasoning. It is the light that returns to the source (reforming light) that must reveal our path each time. I take a step forward only after it has shown me the way, whether by illuminating it or, on the contrary, by darkening it. That no longer matters. The main thing is not to act alone by following my own logic.

Question: Maybe not alone, but together, in a group, can we “get addicted” to caring for our friends?

Answer: In a proper group this can never happen. On the contrary, you will see that after each ascent comes an even greater descent. What kind of habit can there be? The “turbulence” that awaits you on the path will make you entirely forget yesterday because of the current troubles.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/21/12, Writings of Baal HaSulam “Matan Torah [The Giving of the Torah]”

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Question: It is said: “Anything that we do not attain, we do not know by name.” This refers to the essence itself, the very core. We are strongly reminded not to forget this.

What is the reference point for attainment? When can we actually name this essence?

Answer: When your desires develop to the point that they are suitable for receiving the light, then the light shines within your desire. At that moment, it gives a clear definition of itself, of you, and of the action. Right now, it is still too early to speak about this in detail, but it will come very quickly.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/14/2025, The Study of the Ten Sefirot

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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, Shamati #52 “A Transgression Does Not Extinguish a Mitzva (11.7.2021)”

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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah,” Item 100

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4th part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “Introduction of The Book of Zohar,” “On the Night of the Bride”

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Question: It is said that Malchut of the world of infinity adorned herself in order to come to equivalence of form with the upper light. What does this mean?

Answer: Malchut chooses the form in which it can receive, in order to be filled with the light of infinity that was revealed at the beginning of creation.

Question: What is the difference between reality before the Tzimtzum and after the final correction?

Answer: That the true reality becomes revealed.

Question: Is the Tzimtzum, essentially, the only action through which equivalence of form with the Creator is possible?

Answer: For now, yes. And afterward it will depend on how much and in what way the Kli receives. In this will be the equivalence.

Question: Is the act of Tzimtzum connected with the restriction of the desire to bestow?

Answer:Yes, the act of Tzimtzum is the restriction of our will to receive.

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From Daily Kabbalah Lesson  8/15/25 ,”The Study of the Ten Sefirot“

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Comment: Sometimes I feel such despair that my throat closes.

Answer: This is fine, but such states need to be used correctly and rationally. One cannot walk forward on one leg, but only on two legs. The desire for the Creator and the strength of desire must be balanced. That is why many want to, but cannot, express it.

On one hand, they have a desire for the Creator, but on the other hand, it is just a bare desire, like a child’s desire. In order to reach the Creator, one must also have an addition to this desire: what exactly do I want, what for, why, and so on. Then you will have a complete desire, which the Creator will answer.
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From  Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/12/25 , “Ask and Demand First”

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Question: Is there a main, final Hisaron (deficiency) of Hisaronot (deficiencies) that the ten should strive for? If it exists, can the ten immediately demand such a Hisaron (lack) from the Creator, or should they strive for it through some intervals?

Answer: No special actions are required. You just need to try to be closer to your friends to such an extent that as to feel and perceive everyone as a single whole that you want to raise to the Creator. Then it will happen.
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From the 3^rd part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/12/2025, “First Demand and Ask”

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Comment: Social networks love touching stories. Recently, there was a buzz with the story of a female soldier whose mother could not pay her electricity bills.

While traveling on a train the girl was explaining over the phone to the electric company employees that her mother is disabled, receives a small pension, and cannot pay for electricity until her pension money is deposited into her bank account. Crying, she asked that electricity not be cut off for her mother.

Suddenly, a man approached her, found out what was going on, called the electricity company, gave his credit card number so that 2,000 shekels could be withdrawn from his account to pay off the soldier’s mother’s debt, and then he disappeared. But someone managed to snap a photo of him. It turned out that he was a former military man.

My Response: Such extraordinary actions are very touching. We need more such insightful examples to encourage everyone toward kind interactions.

On the other hand, the electricity company’s policy is business, and there is nothing you can do about it. At the same time, it is necessary to consider that there are special consumers, such as pensioners, who should be treated differently, possibly through redistributing the burden among others.

Question: Do you like such stories?

Answer: No, I do not want these stories to be tearful exceptions to the rule. I want them to be consistently carried out in real life by a correct society that deliberately and systematically cares for all its citizens so that there would be no such cases that are good for a movie, but not for life.

There are still many such cases, but we do not hear about them.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 2/21/16

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