In the wisdom of Kabbalah, the concept of “love” is common and very important. Since the days of Abraham, who wrote The Book of Creation, love accompanied the teaching that was given as the Torah to Moses. Secretly, it accompanied the following eras of the prophets and the scriptures, was reflected in The Book of Zohar, and came the entire way. Later, the concept migrated to Hassidism from Kabbalah even before it began to be revealed to the world as science.

However, it is still unclear to us because it is completely related to bestowal or rather, to mutual inclusion, to unity. In this way, the receiving desire annuls itself, obtains the ability to feel the desire of the other, and then it can work in a new way: fulfilling the desires of the other.

To make the friend’s desire my own, I need to be cleansed, that is, to transfer part of my desire to the state of Hafetz Hesed (HH) and subject everything else to self-annulment, the first restriction (Tzimzum Aleph – TA). In this case, I really include the friend’s desire into myself and can correct him. To do this, I raise our collective desire and request such a force that will allow me to satisfy his needs.

In this situation, I am called the “first-born who takes twice.” After all, I have a double request (x2). I request the force of fulfillment, sufficient to fulfill him as well.

It is possible to imagine this scheme differently in the form of three steps. Being in the middle, I go down (1), adopt the friend’s desires (2), raise his and my desires (1 + 2) upward (3), and get a response (4), the force produces a Zivug, and I give the friend what is necessary (5).

This is the “revolution” that we are realizing today: We address a wide audience, assimilate people’s desires, raise them in the center of the group, and from there to the upper upper one, and then we get a response which we use for bestowal.

So, these actions of mutual inclusion in each other are called “love.”

How does it differ from the state of Hafetz Hesed? In this state, I do not “interfere” with the other;  let him remain the way he is. I don’t make the slightest movement toward him. Like a gentlemen, I just follow the principle, “Do not do to others what is hated by you.”

On the other hand, love means that I want to give him fulfillment. By being included into him, I want to benefit him. With all my heart, I want to bestow to him so he will feel good.

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From the 4^th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/15/13, Writings of Baal HaSulam

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In light of the growing global crisis, our main goal is to provide the world with the method of integral education. The Light that Reforms will take care of everything else and will direct the development so that people will not need anything else from us:”Just teach us on this path so  we will be able to fulfill the connection between ourselves.” Our momentum will continue to live in them, to”talk” to them, and they will find the means to fulfill  themselves, by feeling the general connection.

The whole world is approaching a new phase where nations are no longer able to provide for their citizens. Even if they wanted to, the governments will not be able to. Bankruptcies will be widespread, and budgets will have no money left for “social excesses.”

If we don’t change the economic trend and move from the current economy to a new economy, there will only be a gradual decline and a chain of collapses.

On the whole, everyone already agrees with this and sees that there is no turning back. Not one sector in society, in the nation, will be able to receive more from the state. On the contrary, the “pie” will only get smaller and smaller. Today even developed countries are coming to the conclusion that they need to raise taxes.

Ultimately in the face of impending recession there is only one solution:an integral system formed by the people, by the people. There is no other way.

Things will work out so that people will be ready internally for integral education, and they will create the derivatives themselves. The Light will provide them with a different mind and feeling from a different level where one system operates. Then they will lack nothing; on the contrary,  and they will feel prosperity and comfort; they will be satisfied with an ordinary standard of living and will enjoy it so much their happiness will soar to new heights.
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From the 1^st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/15/13, Writings of Rabash

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Preparation to the Lesson

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Writings of Rabash “Dargot HaSulam,” Article 298

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The Book of Zohar — “General Explanation for all Fourteen Commandments and How They Divide into the Seven Days of Creation,” Item 9, Lesson 95

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Talmud Eser Sefirot, Vol. 3, Part 9

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Writings of Baal HaSulam, “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose” 

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Question: When we engage in dissemination to the public, we encounter situations where local needs far exceed our ability to provide. We discover hysterical pressure. How do we deal with it?

Answer: The main thing is that you have a heart-rending desire to help others. It should reach the intensity and the sharpness that will provide you with newer, higher discernments and you will begin to understand what MAN is, the request for correction, which is an inner clarification.

The precursor for this is that you want to be incorporated in the center of the group, since it is the only place where you can fulfill and raise your request. This is only if you discover the source of Light in the center of the group, the source of power of connection and unity. You can see and understand that you are already close to MAN according to your attraction to the center of the group. It is there that you discover that you can fulfill it.

Comment: My friends and I already feel that…

Answer: That’s great. They suddenly become dear to you. First you didn’t care about them and the Kabbalists’ advice seemed like dry words in the books and now you are attracted to them because of the inner need that you received from others, from the public.

The friends are now important because without them you will not be able to fulfill yourself. You will not be able to find your soul, the culmination of your work, unless you tie everything together so that the deficiencies of the public will go through you to the center of the group and to the Creator.
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From the 1^st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/15/13, Writings of Rabash, “Concerning Love of Friends“

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The correction of the shattering can only be when we connect, of course. Before the shattering, there was one general soul, a general vessel, and one Light that filled this vessel. However, the soul (the vessel, the desire to bestow) couldn’t bear this pleasure and began to receive it in order to receive, instead of in order to bestow, and then the shattering occurred.

Since this soul, this spiritual vessel, changes its form, the Light leaves it according to the law of the equivalence of form, which means because of the incompatibility of the attributes. Because of that incompatibility, the Light drew several Parsa away from the soul. Now, we must perform several actions that can draw the Light closer again.

We actually were thrown into an abyss from the height at which we were to the bottom of the ladder and even lower than that. Now, we must try to do what we can with the tools which we were given in order to correct this shattered vessel and to connect. By doing so, we will draw the Light that Reforms, which will help us connect so that we will be worthy of the Light that will dress in our common vessel and be revealed in it.

When the Light is revealed in us, we will feel in it that we are delighting the source of the Light, the Creator. This is actually the correction of the shattering that we must do. Eventually, we must return to the same state where there is only one soul, one vessel, and that all of its parts are fully and integrally connected. The Light will be revealed in the vessel accordingly, and its source, the Creator, will be revealed in it. We will enjoy the fact that we are delighting Him, like a guest and a host who love each other.

The correction is done by the love of friends, by their unity and their getting closer to the righteous of the generation, which means to the Kabbalists and the advice by which we perform our work. Sometimes, a person has such thoughts that we can isolate ourselves and attain the intention of “in order to bestow” and learn to keep ourselves clean both internally and externally by ourselves, to be holy. A person doesn’t understand why he should get all messed up with others in performing different corporeal actions. He feels it is better to delve into the inner “spiritual” work and to adhere to the Creator by himself.

However, being isolated and performing individual internal work doesn’t bear any fruit. There is no better means of correction than the connection between the friends. We draw the Light that influences us and brings us closer to the truth by the different actions that we perform together.

I hear many complaints like this from people: that a person wants to do this work by himself. However, this is a terrible mistake. A person doesn’t correct anything by himself. Rather, he misses the train and will not have time to connect to the group that is already advancing along this path. It will, therefore, be very difficult for him to join this moving train, and he will miss this current life. So, he should listen to the advice of the great Kabbalists and engage only in the love of friends.
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From the Preparation to the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/15/13

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Baal HaSulam, “One Commandment”: The prophetic abundance must be received in those combinations of letters completely suitable for the spirit of beginners.

If my teacher is a real teacher, he will try to give me explanations that are close to my reality. If I happen to hear what he says, I will benefit from it at my level and will see that the revelation he provided is accurately and correctly dressed in the shapes that my generation needs.

For example, today the world reveals acute symptoms of its material progress in all spheres. The difficult situation has existed for a long time, but today the world is finally allowing itself to talk about it and is realizing what a desperate and hopeless situation we are in. We are heading towards an overall collapse; a sudden upheaval can occur at any moment that won’t leave even the slightest trace of our current existence and that could stop the entire systems in economy, finance, and commerce, etc. to stop functioning.

So, we clearly see that the world needs many corrections. The wisdom of Kabbalah is now revealing itself; it gives us a real answer: a solution that provides material benefits and is closer to our rational perception. Thus, we accept Baal HaSulam and Rabash’s methodology correctly.

Accordingly, our work with the wider audience also has to address their egoistic intention Lo Lishma first and only afterward should it turn to an altruistic intention Lishma. Our teachers gave us the opportunity to act in such a way that we ourselves and the society that we direct will eventually approach altruism. It won’t happen immediately; it will happen gradually, but it is inevitable.

Moreover, now our message will take the correct shape and society will understand that it is for its own good. And we will understand that it is to our benefit to care about others.

Question: But in the end, does everyone have to come to attainment?

Answer: By all means! It is said: “All shall know Me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them” and “all nations will come to Me.” We have to become one Kli, a spiritual vessel, in which the Light of Infinity dresses and fills everything. In the end, everyone will be included in Malchut of the world of Infinity and will reach the final correction. Everything will turn into one whole and will be filled with the Upper Light that permeates the entire reality. All individual vessels and the desire to receive created by the Light have to be corrected so that they become equivalent to the Light of Infinity and thus are fulfilled without any limitations.

Suppose a complete integral mutual inclusion takes place to the extent that the Light equally fulfills all vessels. So far, vessels are distributed in accordance with the ten Sefirot of the Direct Light along the line that goes from top to bottom; that is why there is a difference between Keter and Malchut; there also exists a reverse order of the Lights and vessels, etc. But then, when there will be one single screen (Masach), perhaps the differences among the vessels will disappear.

So today we have received a methodology from Baal HaSulam that is very close to our current needs, the needs of the entire world. Therefore, when addressing others, we should begin with their problems that are already known, are widely discussed, and for which solutions are not apparent.

But in fact, in a modern democracy we are moving to chaos. If each person has his or her own opinion and promotes it persistently, how can a constructive and creative process be instigated? Instead of peace and wellbeing, we will face endless wars, confusion, and chaos in the world. This is where democracy leads us. This is its true face.

Previously, under kings and queens (good or bad) the power was concentrated in one strong hand, whereas today everyone can do whatever they want. And so in the framework of the historic process, the further development of democracy lowers us into chaos, more turmoil, conflicts, and wars between one and all.

Policy experts don’t find any solutions and they recognize this. We offer a ready solution and program of action.

So the truth of the “prophets” and “prophecies” is tested—through the ability of the Kabbalistic methodology to help people. We have everything we need for success. After all, the only way to bring this world to order is to attract the Light that Reforms. There is no other way.

Our task today is to deliver the method of correction as close to the people as possible and show them that it, in fact, it meets all their material needs and that they won’t find any other solutions anywhere else.

Only by uniting can we build a society in which we will be able to resolve our current problems. By the Light that Reforms, the wisdom of Kabbalah helps us organize society correctly and build relationships that will allow us to achieve everything we need: safety, health, good education, etc. The Light itself is abstract; it fills all vessels, all the empty spaces that have to be filled. It satisfies all needs, even material ones.

The truth is that this method will trigger the Light that will implement all aspirations.
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From the 4^th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 9/27/13, Writings of Baal HaSulam 

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Preparation to the Lesson

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Shamati #4 “What Is the Reason for the Heaviness One Feels When Annulling Before the Creator in the Work“

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The Book of Zohar — “General Explanation for all Fourteen Commandments and How They Divide into the Seven Days of Creation,” Item 4, Lesson 94

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Talmud Eser Sefirot, Vol. 3, Part 9

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Writings of Baal HaSulam, “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose,” Lesson 1

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Question: What is it necessary to do in order to carry out our work correctly: To sow seeds and harvest the crop, and not to cry over a dry field?

Answer: After you have checked that you have reached the right group and the right teacher, you need to go with “faith above reason.” Otherwise this egoistic mind will not let you do anything.

The problem is in this: a person arrives and seemingly agrees with everything, is ready to carry out everything, but agrees to advance in a group only with small steps, with a speed and a manner that the ego allows.

And so he will need 15 to 20 years in order to advance and attain something, if at all. For the rate of advancement is found in the area of his ego. In other words, he advances at a rate to the degree that the ego makes it possible for him and no more. To advance more rapidly is painful! He cannot, only to this limit. It is on this basis that one has to test the depths of his heart: how it fits with this path. You have reached some teacher, some group, and must clarify exactly: Is this for you? Nobody else will help you; you need to answer this question yourself. Is this truly what I have been subconsciously searching for all my life and I want only this?

Question: But in other places aren’t people also sure that this is precisely the right place?

Answer: Absolutely, each one needs to be in his place. “Just as they have different faces, so their souls are different as well”; so are their ways different too. Why don’t you ask and wonder why the whole world cannot be like Rabbi Shimon, the author of The Book of Zohar? Then there would be seven billion Rabbi Shimons in the world; what’s bad about that? But that should not be, because in a perfect Kli, no one is like another and all of them are found on different levels.

You need to check within your heart. And this is why you were given free choice: whether you will cook all your life on the back burner and nothing will be enough and you wait until they drag you to a cemetery, or you attain a perfect life.
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From 1^st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/16/13, Writings of Rabash

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There are a number of checks on the path that are completely clear of material signs by which it is possible to evaluate whether you are advancing or not. The first test is whether you strive to feel yourself in the center of the group. Not at the center of everyone’s attention, presenting yourself as the most important, but in the center of the common hopes, in the center of unity, bestowal, and mutual concern, at the very foundation, “on the one leg,” meaning on the pillar on which unity rests: “What is hateful to yourself, don’t do to another.”

First of all, don’t disturb others! That is, restrict yourself to the state of “Tzimtzum Aleph,” as if you do not exist or use your desire to enjoy, so that there will be a place for others beside you, and you yourself will not occupy any place at all, will turn into a zero, like a ghost. You just provide a place for others, like a manager, arranging chairs and taking care so that everyone has a seat. This is called, “What is hateful to yourself, don’t do to another.”

That is, you occupy no place at all but provide it for all the friends. This is the first condition and that is why it is called “standing on one leg.” Indeed, one must stand on this principle and various actions can happen above it, but as a consequence of it. That is why, if you manage to achieve this feeling, getting up in the morning or before each action, this means that you advance in the right direction.
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From the Preparation for the Daily Kabbalah lesson 10/16/13

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Question: What movement of forces does The Book of Zohar describe?

Answer: The changes occur relative to the central axis, the middle line. It passes from the souls that reside in the worlds of BYA (Beria, Yetzira, Assiya) to Malchut of the world of Atzilut. From there on, it expands to Zeir Anpin and from Zeir Anpin to YESHSUT, the lower part of Bina. Further on, it travels to the upper part of Bina, to the upper Aba ve Ima, and finally, to the head (Rosh) of Arich Anpin, its Keter and Hochma.

We don’t discuss what is even higher since above this everything follows the laws of the first restriction (Tzimtzum Aleph) through Atik and the five Partzufim of the world of Adam Kadmon to Malchut of the world of Infinity. After that, along the same line, from Malchut of the world of Infinity, abundance descends to Malchut of the world of Atzilut where all souls reside. Whatever it receives goes further down since its structure includes everything.

This is how the spiritual motion occurs: through the ascent of MAN (a plea for correction) from below upward and the descent of MAD (a response) from above downward. This movement includes all created beings and the entire system of the worlds. Beside this movement, there is an inner process which occurs according to the program of creation: An awakening from Above in its various forms happens in order to bring the creatures to equivalence with the Light.

In some cases, they are affected by the Surrounding Light—the general management. In others, individual management affects them “along the line.” The roots of all these events lie in the world of Infinity where the first and the third states of the common cycle are merged into one, which defines the entire order in Malchut, the whole course of action that leads each of its parts to the common correction at the right pace.

This process is what the wisdom of Kabbalah studies since there is nothing outside of it. Without a question, there are multiple systems with infinite details and elements that are very complex and interconnected. But we don’t study them because they are not directly related to our work.

From the common system of worlds and managing mechanisms, Kabbalists select a very narrow area that not only refers to us, but can also serve as example in studying our relationships with Infinity. Moreover, from this sphere, the Kabbalists illuminate only that territory, the form of relationships that will provide us with the Light that Reforms in the greatest degree. They reduce the omnipotent spiritual world to its very essential minimum, to fifty grams of “baby food.” In this extract, everything is calculated precisely: the amount of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and the feeding instructions.

They could write thousands of books about the spiritual world, but they would only create more confusion rather than good. The Kabbalistic texts were only written in order to help us to draw the Light.
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From the 1^st part of the  Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/10, The Zohar

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