In the following interview, I offer advice on how anyone in the world can support and participate in the Zohar Congress 2010, which will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel from February 22-24.
Mega-Congress, Lesson #4
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The Book of Zohar, Chapter “Come Unto Pharaoh“, Item 57
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The World Kabbalah Congress – “Connect to the New Generation!” will take place on January 22-24, 2010. The central location for this worldwide Congress will be Rome, Italy, which will broadcast lectures and events to the whole world, allowing everyone to be a part of this historic event.
Click here for information and to register for the Congress in Italy.
Visit the World Kabbalah Congress Site for information about regional Congresses taking place to connect with and support the Congress in Italy.
A question I received: I am a student of Kabbalah and am ever in awe at the inter-twining of the wisdom revealed through the teachers and what has already been revealed to me personally. This is the only hallmark I can trust to indicate the “correctness” of this system and I do.
So, I’m asking, what’s the deal with Israel? I mean, I’m your usual American wastrel and I cannot imagine uprooting myself to live in a foreign land, let alone one which is constantly at war. (And while we’re at it, what’s with all the war over there in Zion? You’d think they get the Kabbalah newsletter wouldn’t you?)
I’m not trying to be sarcastic here, in truth, I’m heartily confused. I want to contribute to this altruistic connection you speak of, but I wonder where I can find a home for such a place in this current day. That’s not to say I don’t find myself feeling quite alone and outcast where I sit, here in New York, mind you.
So, some clarification on geographical circumstances and the personal role each can fill to bring about the glorious uprising of the “true” nation of Israel would be appreciated. I hope one day to reach a place of altruism, and when I do, I want to know where I should be standing.
My Answer: You can take part at our New York Center and attend our Congresses!
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This video was created by our friends from the Turkish group:
Dear Rav Laitman and the Bnei Baruch movement,
I would like to thank you for the wonderful emotional experience which caused so many feelings and impressions in people from all parts of the world. I thank you for your great concern for the dissemination of the Wisdom of life and for your self-sacrifice, which brings humanity closer to the goal of creation.
I thank you for the effort you put into organizing this amazing event, The Turkish Congress, which allowed souls to gather around one intention: to reach the goal for which we were created. I thank the Creator for allowing me to witness the dissemination of the authentic wisdom 19 years after Rabash’s death.
I wish all of you good health and all the conditions that are necessary to reach unity of all the souls in Malchut of Infinity. I pray for the Upper Providence to bless you and all your desires and endeavors.
The Rabbanit Feiga Ashlag
A question I received: You spoke about the concept of “attack” several times. Who or what are we attacking? Can we reach this state here and now, particularly at this Congress, and how can we help each other do it?
My Answer: Actually, the spiritual world is attained through an attack, when pressure from Above is immediately followed by pressure from below. The the crossing into the spiritual world happens like the birth of a child. When the fetus develops, it turns over head down and then it is born.
Turning over means that the person completely changes his conception of himself and the world. What is more important and less important switch places. To turn upside down means a person changes his values. As soon as a person is ready to do this, his spiritual birth occurs. In other words, there has to be pressure from the person (the fetus) and the mother (the Creator).
Through our attempts to become similar to the Upper Level and to find the right unification between friends, we draw pressure from Above, similar to labor pains (Tsirey Lida). In Hebrew the word “contraction” (Tsar, Tsirei) comes from the words “narrow” (Tsar) and “suffering” (Tsarot). This means that the contractions of the birth create such a narrow state and so much suffering that we are “pushed” out through the Machsom into the spiritual world.
The Machsom is that narrow place through which a person is born. Therefore, we shouldn’t be afraid of the “narrow” state and the suffering. We should simply turn ourselves upside down and be born.
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From the Lessons at the Eurasian Congress 10.23.09
We need to try to create such a state of unity, above all the discrepancies and differences between us, so that a common critical effort will emerge and draw the Light. This is like a nuclear reaction, where two parts unite through a blow in spite of the forces of opposition, starting a chain reaction of connection. In our case, the unification between us leads to a revelation of the Upper Light, which is revealed as the quality of bestowal and the feeling that we have achieved life on a higher plane.
A new reality is perceived to the extent that we are similar to it. If we try to attune our hearts and minds to our similarity to the spiritual world, then we will gradually begin to feel it and our joint effort will become apparent.
Crossing over into the spiritual world is like labor contractions. When powerful forces move a person from front to back, he is pushed back and becomes determined to reject his egoistic image. If he doesn’t despair and continues on with determination, the contractions will end with his birth.
(From the Lessons at the Eurasian Congress 10.23.09)
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