Preparation to the Lesson
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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, “Come Unto Pharaoh – 2”
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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “This Is for Judah”
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Selected Highlights
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Question: It is said: “The wicked will prepare and the righteous will wear.” How do we build these properties in the ten?
Answer: The point is that such a state can exist even in one person when he wants to do a spiritual action but still has intentions for his own sake.
However, while doing spiritual work, he gradually corrects himself and acts for the sake of the Creator.
Question: What does a righteous person wear on Purim: the Light of Hassadim or Hochma?
Answer: On the holiday of Purim, he wears the level he reaches.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/22/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “A Lot Is an Awakening from Above”
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Question: If the Creator helps Satan (evil spirits) and its influence increases, what is my freedom of choice?
Answer: Nature consists of two opposing forces. Your freedom of choice is always in the middle so that you would walk along the middle line and not the left or right.
Satan is egoism; the Creator does not help him or helps only to the extent necessary to balance your positive properties. In this case, He makes your desire correct and balanced on both sides of nature.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/20/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “The Lots”
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Question: We always begin the work in Lo Lishma (for the sake of receiving) and then are given the property of Lishma (for the sake of bestowal). At this point, the accuser asks, “Why are they being given these sublime things that they did not work for or hope for?” What is the cunningness of the accusation in this case?
Answer: The accuser is wrong because it is supposedly impossible to achieve the right state if you have not gone through the wrong ones. He thinks: how is it possible that someone is given the state of a righteous person when he was not a sinner and did not earn righteousness for himself?
Question: So he is confusing us because we did not earn it?
Answer: Yes, the fact is that what a person receives is what he deserves.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/22/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “A Lot Is an Awakening from Above”
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Question: How do I return to the internal part of the study when I feel a strong separation?
Answer: By efforts and only by efforts. Always be among friends and you will avoid separation.
Question: Why does Baal HaSulam’s article “He Who Ceases Words of Torah and Engages in Conversation” (Shamati, 234) categorically say not to interrupt Torah studies in any case? As if our achievements are going to be lost?
Answer: You cannot break away, not because your achievements will be lost, but because when you leave the Torah, you allow the opposite forces to take over you.
Question: What should you do if your family begins to oppress you because you have taken up Kabbalah and begun to teach you how to live? What should one do?
Answer: Bow your head quietly, listen to what they say, and promise them that you will devote less time to this.
Question: Is a mutual request to the Creator enough to connect us and do everything the way He wants, or is it still necessary to scrutinize where we are and what we need now?
Answer: Do what you can. Ask the Creator for what you think is necessary, and you will gradually learn how to turn to Him and rise in asking questions.
Question: What should we do with envy that suddenly emerges and instantly burns everything? Is there a way to get ahead so it does not cause harm?
Answer: Pray always that envy does not defeat you, but that you would defeat envy.
Question: When we read an article together, is it worthwhile interrupting for discussion, or is it better to finish reading to the end, even if there is no time left for discussion?
Answer: It is better to read the article to the end.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/18/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “He Who Ceases Words of Torah and Engages in Conversation”
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Question: What does it mean to engage in the Torah study continuously?
Answer: This is only possible if you are connected, inspire one another, and set an example.
Then you will be able to be connected with the correction of the Torah in the “out–in,“ “out–in“ states. You must constantly strive for such a state.
Agree between yourselves, like in RAMHAL’s group where each person chose a specific hour of the day for spiritual work, studied excerpts from sources or the Torah, and thought about their friends all the time. In this way they moved forward constantly.
Question: Can the entire ten periodically renew these commitments? How is it best to do this?
Answer: In an orderly fashion, according to a schedule, so that someone from the then is always engaged in it. Agree among yourselves and act.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/18/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “He Who Ceases Words of Torah and Engages in Conversation”
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Preparation to the Lesson
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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 926, “Come unto Pharaoh”
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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “Inheritance of the Land
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Selected Highlights
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Question: How does the lock (Manula) differ from restriction (Tzimtzum) and screen (Masach)?
Answer: The lock, restriction, and screen are three ways to restrict the light that comes to us. In each case, we must know how to use them.
The Manula allows the light to pass into the vessels (Kelim) below, which were unable to receive it previously.
Thus, the lower Sefirot gain the ability to receive light.
The screen can allow the light to pass through to a greater or lesser extent, or it can completely block it, whereas restriction completely blocks the light.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/20/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “The Lots”
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Question: How can I be fully included in a friend? How can I connect with their heart?
Answer: Put your heart into the work more and more. If it does not work, try to cry.
Question: Can I find my pain in my heart, for example, my egoism, and turn it into bestowal? Can I cry over it and direct the force of this pain toward the friend?
Answer: Yes, you should try to work with your heart. Then you will feel what you need to do.
Question: How can I find the place ready for correction in my heart right now?
Answer: It will be within that pain, within that request. It will be pricking your heart.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 3/14/24, Writings of Baal HaSulam “Whose Heart Makes Him Willing”
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Preparation to the Lesson
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1st part of the Lesson — Writings of Rabash, Article 926, “Come unto Pharaoh”
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2nd part of the Lesson — Writings of Baal HaSulam, “Exile and Redemption”
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