Daily Kabbalah Lesson – 4/30/24
Posted on April 30th, 2024
Preparation to the Lesson
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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, “What Does It Mean that One Who Was On a Far Off Way Is Postponed to a Second Passover, in the Work?”
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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 584 “The Face of the Lord Is in Evildoers”
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3rd part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 915 “I and Not A Messenger”
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Selected Highlights
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Question: How do we come to the timely understanding of the wickedness of the evil inclination both in actions and intentions in order to ask the Creator for correction and to be worthy of His love?
Answer: Regarding this, you should agree within your ten to constantly think that you are in exile from the desire to bestow and you need to exit the desire to receive, which is called Egypt. Then you will see and receive everything there is, except exile.
Question: What should be done to show the Creator our desire to build a connection with Him and be rewarded with true love for Him?
Answer: To do this, first of all, it is necessary to unite with your friends in the ten. And then turn to the Creator and ask Him to raise you from this state to Him.
Question: Does it need to be done more internally or externally, at meetings and common events?
Answer: The most important is internally, but externally is also necessary.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/17/24, Writings of Rabash “Faith Within Reason”
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Question: We always feel like there is a struggle within us between the Egyptians and Israel. The “Egyptian” point within us is very active and wants to receive light for itself; the “Israel” point is passive and lacks a strong desire to break free from this.
Does Israel receive any part of this energy from the Egyptians as an impulse, or is it given to them only by the Creator?
Answer: Why does Israel seem passive compared to others? Because all the others work from egoistic desire, but it is their desire. Israel does not work from its own desire; therefore, they are so small and weak compared to other nations. Each nation stands on its own and has its roots and its convictions, but Israel has neither.
Only its future destiny gives it the strength to break free from where it is. But, fundamentally, Israel has no strength of its own, nothing to hope for in this world, and nothing to be sure of. Before other nations, it is weak and cannot show that this is its world, its land, like it is tethered to heaven by a thread.
Question: Where does this thread come from? How do we not lose and keep it before us all the time?
Answer: The thread by which the people of Israel are tied to heaven is very strong and is held by the Creator. It is based solely on the desire to bestow and love and leads directly to the Creator.
But in the eyes of our world, it is nothing. Therefore, the nations of the world think about how to destroy Israel. After all, what does it have in this world? Nothing. In every generation, someone among the ill-wishers wakes up and calls for the eradication of the people of Israel from the world. That is how they act.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/5/24, Writings of Rabash “Love of Friends – 1”
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Question: How are the small daily exits from exile connected to one big exit into spiritual space?
Answer: After many small exiles, if you succeed in overcoming them, long exiles come. You need to overcome them as well. Eventually, you will quickly come to a state of high ascent, which will give you a feeling of the spiritual world.
Question: What determines one person’s sensitivity to another? How can we help each other awaken this sensitivity?
Answer: Sensitivity surfaces in how important each person is to others. The feeling of importance lies in the fact that you cannot reach the purpose of creation without others. No matter how much effort you put in, you will not reach spirituality.
Question: We have already realized that we are in slavery in Egypt and are trying to break free. Where are we now?
Answer: Each of you must answer this question for yourselves.
Question: When a friend leaves the life of the ten and at the same time does not exit the chat, but also does not return, does this indicate that we are not praying enough for him, or is it the Creator’s plan?
Answer: It does not matter. You must continue your work, unite, ask the Creator, and ascend to Him so the friend feels his place among you.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/7/24, Writings of Rabash “The Meaning of Exile”
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There are four types of service to the Creator. The most important of them is what the Torah requires of us: And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. In all other types of service, there is an addition of the desire to receive; it is when a person agrees to work for the Creator but not in every state. That is, his actions, like in our world, depend on how much he receives.
Question: What does it mean that I am move from the intention to receive to the intention for selfless service? What kind of state is this for the sake of bestowal?
Answer: You begin to feel to whom you are giving, why you are giving, and for what. This gives you the strength to continue your spiritual work.
Question: How can I get out of the constant intention to receive for myself and join the Creator in order to give to Him?
Answer: As the Creator gives you thoughts “for one’s own sake,” you must ask Him to save you from them.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/5/24, Writings of Rabash “Love of Friends – 1”
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Question: Is it possible to reveal the Creator in the desire to reach perfection?
Answer: No, we cannot aspire to see that perfection already exists. We must ourselves reveal what is lacking in us to reach it. Then we need to ask the Creator to correct this imperfection so that it is added to perfection. That is when we will see the final correction (Gmar Tikun).
Question: To reach final correction, we need to bring the whole world to the Creator and raise a request for correction of the entire creation. We see that the whole world is constantly pulling us back. How do we correctly engage in prayer?
Answer: First of all, we need to understand that the correction of the world depends on us. Therefore, the fact that the whole world is against us is the case when we are responsible for the entire world.
Question: What is your opinion about how we are progressing toward the exalted purpose?
Answer: I believe that we are approaching it and will be able to achieve it, perhaps even this year, from this Purim to the next Purim. It is quite possible the upper Kli and upper fulfillment, that is, the upper world, will at least begin to open up for us.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/24/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “Haman Pockets”
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Preparation to the Lesson
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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, “Why the Festival of Matzot Is Called Passover”
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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 832 “Dead Fish”
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3rd part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 518 “He Who Comes to Defile”
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Selected Highlights
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Question: How do I hold the intention to bestow when there is no way to determine where exactly I am, whether for the sake of receiving or in bestowal?
Answer: Connect with your friends, decide what to do, and you will not go wrong. An indicator of bestowal is your thoughts about how to raise others.
Question: To attract the light of faith into the ten, one must see everyone else as corrected except oneself. That feels like a trembling in the heart, right?
Answer: No, this is wrong. It is not a necessary condition. To come together in one unified heart, in one unified desire, and attract the upper light that will connect you correctly, you do not need to be corrected; you just need to desire that state.
It all depends on your collective desire that embraces and envelops all of you.
Question: It is said that to land on a table you need to jump higher than the table. In that context of moving from for the sake of receiving to for the sake of bestowal, what does higher mean, and what do we need to achieve?
Answer: To give everything to rise above your egoism.
Question: What should I do when there is a clear realization that I do not have complete faith and no strength to take action toward unity or prayer?
Answer: Try to get closer to your friends, and with them, you will be able to participate in the correction.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/6/24, Writings of Rabash Letter No. 66
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Question: What is the “inheritance of the land of Israel”?
Answer: Israel, from the words “Isra-El,” means directly to the Creator: Isra—directly, El—the Creator.
To inherit the land of Israel means to unite with desires directed toward the Creator. These desires are passed through inheritance. Therefore, all the sons of Israel are heirs to the land of Israel. This refers to spiritual substance, not corporeal land.
Question: Does it mean there are heirs and those who will not inherit these desires?
Answer: Yes, it depends only on whether a person yearns to unite with the Creator. Being born a Jew is not enough; it means absolutely nothing. Any person can develop the desire to connect with the Creator.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 4/4/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “Three Lines”
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