But when the shade comes because of a sin, it is called “images, image makers, and sorcerers,” which is “God has made them one opposite the other.” As there are forces in Kedusha to make changes and to show signs and omens, so there are forces in the Sitra Achra (Baal HaSulam, Shamati 39 “And They Sewed Fig Leaves“).

Question: Why is it that when the shade comes because of a sin, it is called “images, image makers, and sorcerers”? What does it mean?

Answer: These are egoistic forces that are opposite to the will to bestow. This is why they are called that.

There are forces of bestowal and forces of reception. The Creator created some against others, and we have to choose which ones we want to develop with. The righteous do not use the force of reception, rather they use the force of bestowal wherever possible.

Comment: First, we need to recognize a sin, but the Sitra Achra does not allow us to do this.

My Response: You should hold on to each other and see how quickly you can identify your egoism and rise above it.

In order to come to this recognition, you need to be honest with each other, to at least open your heart somehow. Then, you will be able to rise above your common egoistic heart together and acquire the quality of bestowal from everyone to everyone.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/20/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam “And They Sewed Fig Leaves“

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Question: You said that a ten can open any gate in spirituality. Which ones exactly?

Answer: There are many gates that we have to go through, but the most important gate is the gate of tears. When a person has no strength left to turn to the Creator and is convinced that he is a loser and nothing will help him, then he bursts into tears and the Creator opens the gates to him.

Everyone who comes closer to Him passes through this gate.

Question: What should you ask Him at the moment when you really see that you are a failure?

Answer: Explore what you need, and ask for it.

Question: But what about the quality of bestowal? We are studying that we should ask precisely for it.

Answer: But if you don’t have any impulse for that, then what are you going to ask for?

Question: Is it important to just ask for what you lack, or to ask to be in connection with the Creator?

Answer: It depends on what you choose. Don’t make me choose for you.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/24/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam “My Soul Shall Weep in Secret – 1“

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Question: We seem to be working hard in the ten. We constantly pray, but I understand that I cannot grasp this truth because of the lack of time that corporeal life takes away and because of the large volume of source materials, and our lack of proper efforts and limited abilities. What should one do when there is such dissatisfaction?

Answer: Stop beating yourself up. You need to be satisfied with what you are in, that the next step is always revealed to you that the Creator loves you, the teacher loves you, everyone loves you, and this is a guarantee that you will reach the goal.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/15/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam “In the Place Where You Find His Greatness”

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Question: In the article “The Purpose of Society,” Rabash writes that it is required to be serious and not allow frivolity as it kills the connection between us. What is meant by frivolity?

Answer: It is necessary to take the group meetings very seriously, at which there should be one hundred percent presence of all its members. Friends must understand the tasks of the group, help each other, and be ready to unite in such a way that they desire nothing but the revelation of the Creator within them.

This goal is so fragile and does not provide any fulfillment to our egoism, and any frivolity, any disregard for it, can destroy the group.
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From KabTV’s “Practical Kabbalah” 12/5/23

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Comment: Very often it seems that the Creator works for us but not we for Him.

My Response: No, we have to work for Him. But we won’t be able to do that if He doesn’t help us. Therefore, our work is mutual: we are for the Creator, and the Creator is for us.

At this point, we must unite, merge and reveal the Creator as fully bestowing to us, working for us, and we fully surrender to Him and work for Him.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/15/23, Writings of Baal Sulam “In the Place Where You Find His Greatness”

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Question: In the amplitude of the race of our ten and the Creator, He is constantly ahead. Even if we descend, He is still ahead of us down there. How can we outrun Him or at least stick to Him?

Answer: Why should we overtake Him?

Remark: But we have to defeat Him; we are His children.

Answer: It is possible to defeat the Creator only if we lower ourselves. The more we annul ourselves, the closer we get to the Creator.

Question: How can we lower ourselves so we end up at the top?

Answer: To do this, we must completely annul ourselves as if we do not exist in desires, intentions, actions, or anything. And then we will be able to cling to the Creator, and be at the highest and, at the same time, the very bottom.

Question: Is it possible now, in our condition?

Answer: We must try. We are trying to do all these actions and movements. And when will it work out? I think maybe soon.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/15/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam “In the Place Where You Find His Greatness“

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Question: You said that I should be in fear before the Creator. How can I be in this fear? What is it? Is it a thought? A state?

Answer: This is a state where I am looking for ways to please the Creator and what I can do to bring contentment to Him.

Comment: I have a feeling that every day I miss so many opportunities to bring contentment to Him.

My Response: Eventually, all the opportunities will come together, and everything will work out for us.

Question: How can I come to feel at least once that I am really bringing Him contentment?

Answer: Try to hug your friends and raise them all together to the Creator. Awaken them so that together you would come closer to Him.
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From the 1^st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/18/23, Writing of Rabash “What Is “The Earth Feared and Was Still,” in the Work?”

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Question: If we show love in the ten, can it sugar-coat egoism and do harm?

Answer: No, love can never harm.

Question: If it is not a sincere manifestation of love, but manipulation and lies, what should I do in such a situation?

Answer: Continue to love. You should feel that those who want to advance together support each other only with love, not criticism.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/14/23, Writings of Rabash “What Is Hanukkah”

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Question: What does it mean that we have to choose work above reason every time, even in a situation where we see an opportunity to work within reason?

Answer: Working within reason does not lift us up the spiritual ladder. Only work above reason corrects and connects us.

Question: What is our next common state that we need to reach? What should be our ultimate goal, and where should we aim every day? For example, athletes have training every day, and their ultimate goal is to win the World Cup. What will be our victory in our championship?

Answer: We will reach victory only when we rise above reason in faith and try to constantly stay at this level.

Question: When can I make scrutinies with my friends?

Answer: At any time you can scrutinize where you are and try to reveal the common desire that you are in.

Question: How in the ten can we come to the realization that the force pushing us out of egoism is in it? How can we surrender to its influence and feel the common heart of the ten in order to reach a new state?

Answer: Rely on each other, then the Creator will be revealed between you and will start supplying His force to you.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/16/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam “And Israel Saw the Egyptians“

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Question: Why is it that the biggest resistance of egoism arise when studying the Torah and making scrutinies in the ten?

Answer: It is specially arranged from above so that egoism does not allow you to engage in your correction because this work is directed against it.

To practice the Torah means to engage in your egoistic properties and gradually cause them to be affected by the upper light, the Creator.

In this way, you will change from egoist to altruist. And every person and the whole world will change also.

Question: How can we influence each other and inspire the ten to study the Torah with joy?

Answer: Only by example, there is no other way.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/14/23, Writings of Rabash “What Is Hanukkah”

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