World Kabbalah Convention Connecting to Lishma, Lesson 2

Question: What is bestowal?

Answer: Bestowal is the restriction of perceiving the current reality and gradual revelation of the true reality to the extent of bestowal to another.

In this way, we will begin to sense from whom we receive. And although everything that exists does so thanks to the Creator, if we receive from Him in this manner, we will be able to study Him. This will be our advantage over all other beings inhabiting our world.
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From the International Kabbalah Convention “Unite In Lishma” – 2/20/25, Lesson 2

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Preparation to the Lesson

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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, “Concerning Prayer”

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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “Study of the Ten Sefirot, Vol. 1, Part 2, Сhapter 1, Item 5″

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World Kabbalah Convention Connecting to Lishma, Lesson 2

Question: You say that one must rely on the teacher, on his opinion. But when you hear the advice of the teacher, sometimes it seems that there is a contradiction in it.

How can we help each other so that each friend has clarity in relation to what you say?

Answer: When you begin to receive the “revelation of the heavens,” then it will not seem to you that you need to speak in an understandable language because you will feel these states inside yourself. We must come to this. This is called the study of Kabbalah.

Question: Is the internal connection of the student with the teacher a quality of faith above reason, and on whom does it depend?

Answer: The connection of the student with the teacher depends only on the student.

Question: We turn to the Creator with prayers and requests for unity and adhesion. Is there a place for such an appeal to the teacher-sage?

Answer: I am here precisely to give you the end of this chain.
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From the International Kabbalah Convention “Unite In Lishma” – 2/20/25, Lesson 2

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Question: You say that we need to ask that our friends enter the common heart and feel it. I feel that with each passing day, it becomes more difficult for me to pray for my friends, to ask that they unite and reveal the Creator. My ego asks, “Why should you ask for them to do this?” What should I answer?

Answer: The fact is that only through connection with your friends can you reveal the Creator and unite with Him yourself. That is why you must constantly desire this.

Comment: It is difficult to feel this mutual dependence when I pray for my friends, and they reveal the Creator.

My Response: You turn to the Creator so that He reveals Himself to them. Your desire is not egoistic because you are asking for them. So keep asking.

Question: Do you pray for us?

Answer: Yes.

Question: What if we do not just talk about this but take it as a practical form of work? Before the convention we made a pact that we would all pray for each other, just as Israel did at Mount Sinai. Like in mutual guarantee: I pray for everyone, everyone prays for me, and each prays for the other.

Answer: Try it, and you will feel the result in the coming days.

Question: What result should we expect?

Answer: To reach unity in which the Creator will be revealed, and this revelation will lead you to the feeling of the entire world.

Question: Does the Creator take pleasure when we pray for each other?

Answer: That is when you will find out.
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From the 1^st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 2/17/25, Preparation for Opening the Heart at the Congress

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Question: We are advised to start with empty space. But what about the thoughts and information that came through the light? We cannot exclude them. We rely on them entirely.

Answer: If you consider yourself capable of attaining a new connection with the light, then do so.

Question: Why does the Creator completely erase certain concepts that were instilled in me?

Answer: So that you can realize them anew.

Question: Are we obligated as a ten to help other tens after the convention?

Answer: You are obligated to care for other tens and their advancement. Then you too will benefit.

Question: Empty space is a place where there is no authority of the heavens. How can we feel the spark within it on which we can rely and elevate it to holiness?

Answer: When you reach such states, you will perceive them somewhat differently, and you will no longer have these issues.

Question: You said that what the mind does not accomplish, time will, and if we do not understand something, we should not be afraid, understanding will come.

A friend advises me to engage in dissemination. He says: “You know languages, you are articulate. You need to disseminate. Why are you not doing it?”

But I am afraid that I do not fully understand something, and if a student asks me about it, I might answer incorrectly. Should I fear my incomplete understanding of the material and refrain from dissemination?

Answer: You have no right to refrain from dissemination. You are obligated to constantly renew and revive the connection between yourself and the Creator.

Question: Do I understand correctly that the past congress was a deeper form of work?

Answer: This congress should lead each of you to the proper personal attainment of the Creator.
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From Daily Kabbalah lesson 2/23/25, “Continuing the Convention With an Ascent”

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Question: You said that the Creator answers constant prayer. What can our common constant prayer for our friends look like in practice?

Answer: If you constantly think about our common correction, you will soon feel how all your thoughts turn in its direction, that is, in the direction of the common desire, the common intention. And then you will see how they come true.

Question: Yes, but sometimes there is a disconnection, and everything scatters. How can we avoid this? How can we stay constantly connected to prayer?

Answer: I advise you not to think about it. As soon as you feel that a disconnection is happening, immediately return to your unity.

Question: I remember at the last convention, a friend asked, “What do you ask for?” and you gave this prayer: “Creator, unite all of Bnei Baruch into one heart, fill this heart with love, and pass it on to the whole world.” In our ten, we still hold on to this prayer.

Can you give us a form of prayer for this convention?

Answer: I believe I include myself in the wishes of your hearts. I am very glad that more men are present at this congress. This truly speaks about its real strength. Let’s just continue the convention, and in the end, we will reach a state where we truly begin to feel that each heart is filled by all the other hearts.
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From the International Kabbalah Convention “Unite In Lishma” – 2/20/25, Lesson 1

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Question: How should we handle the light that we received at the congress? After all, if we bring everything to our ten, we will simply overwhelm it with this volume. If we return it to the world, is the world ready to receive it? Or should we trust the Creator and return to Him one hundred percent of the light?

Answer: There is no need to return anything to the Creator. Such searches for “What can I take from here to bring to the Creator?” are incorrect actions.

The Creator wishes to see us in the right spiritual actions. And they are such that we must connect with each other and, in our common Kli of unification, reveal Him, His aspiration to draw us to Himself. This is what we must bring to Him and continue this path together with Him.
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From Daily Kabbalah Lesson 2/22/25, “Continuing the Convention with an Ascent”

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Question: How can we cry out to the Creator and ask for the desire to bestow when there is no deficiency? How can one feel a true need for bestowal?

Answer: You need to unite with those like you and connect from your shared aspirations these feelings of the need for the Creator’s help. In this way, you will get to strive toward the Creator and demand His revelation.

Question: If there is no deficiency, will the Creator not fill us?

Answer: No, the Creator will shake you from side to side and create various situations for you until you feel the necessity to ask Him for the quality of bestowal.
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From the International Kabbalah Convention “Unite In Lishma” – 2/21/25, Lesson 4

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Question: The sages write about dry land in which there is no strength to pray, there is no rain; that is, about a great egoistic desire without light. They also write about faith that should become our dwelling place in the world of bestowal. I cannot understand what needs to be added to that land where there is no rain for it to come to life?

Answer: The feeling of faith should become the universal fulfillment of a person. In this case, a person will begin to feel the Creator.

Question: Is it an addition or a correction?

Answer: It is a correction.
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From the International Kabbalah Convention “Unite In Lishma” – 2/21/25, Lesson 4

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Preparation to the Lesson

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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, Shamati 8, “What Is the Difference between a Shade of Kedusha and a Shade of Sitra Achra? Shamati 7, “What Is, “A Habit Becomes a Second Nature, in the Work?”

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2nd part of the Lesson — Conversations of a Kabbalist With His Students During the Day

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Selected Highlights

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