Question: Israel is responsible for uniting the world. What kind of unity is it? How can it be presented and explained to the whole world?

Answer: We must feel that all our friends in the world exist in one desire where everyone unites in it and are drawn to the center of their tens, and through them to the center of the world Kli.

Question: So when we say we are responsible for the whole world, we mean the world Kli and not the whole world, all people?

Answer: Of course.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 1/24/25, Writings of Baal HaSulam “The Arvut [Mutual Guarantee]”

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Question: Igor asks: “Why do you Jews have everything the other way around? Why does everyone write from left to right while you write from right to left?”

Answer: Not just us, but in general, yes.

Question: Why?

Answer: The right side is the spiritual side and the left is not. That is why in Hebrew, they write from right to left.

The right side is the right, and the left is the left.

Question: In general, how do you define closeness to spirituality? What does it mean?

Answer: It is a spiritual root that exists in nature. And it is closer to the right side than to the left.

Question: What is this root?

Answer: It is the spiritual force, the quality of bestowal.

We shake with the right hand. We still treat the right side better than the left.

Question: So a person is even unconsciously drawn to this because it is his root?

Answer: Yes.

Question: “Why does the whole world celebrate birthdays, but you, on the contrary, celebrate the death day?”

Answer: We do not celebrate the death day, but simply honor it for the deceased because we believe that this is an important date for him. That he has departed from us and entered completely into the spiritual world. The death of a person, the exit from this world, the ascension to the upper world, is the correction of the soul.

Question: What ascends into the spiritual world?

Answer: The soul.

Question: What do you call the soul?

Answer: The soul is the inner essence of a person.

Question: What is it like?

Answer: It is impossible to point a finger at it. But a person ascends and becomes closer to the Creator.

Question: When you say a person becomes closer to the Creator, what do you mean?

Answer: I mean the spiritual entity, the one that does not die.

Question: “Why does the next day begin with the sunset for you and with the sunrise for everyone else?”

Answer: This is a really interesting question. The next day begins with sunset for us because everything begins with darkness. Our nature, our world, space, and everything else, everything begins with darkness. And the next day also begins with darkness.

Question: And when dawn comes, what does it represent?

Answer: It represents a person’s attainment, one’s contact with the world, with the Creator. And therefore, on one hand, the 24 hours are measured by the hours after sunset, and the days are marked by sunrise.

Question: Then he asks: “Why do Jews wear a headdress out of respect for God, while the rest of the world, on the contrary, takes off its headwear out of respect?”

Answer: I do not know how the rest of the world views it. Headwear is a sign of respect. When I honor someone, I put on headwear. I don’t think it is important. The main thing is what you feel.

Question: Why do observant Jews wear a Kippah on their heads?

Answer: A Kippah is the minimal head covering that a person should never part with and should always wear. In this way, he expresses his respect for the Creator. He covers his brain.

Question: Next. “Why do most nations celebrate the New Year in winter, and Jews do so in the fall?”

Answer: It is written in the Torah that we should celebrate the New Year in the fall. There is nothing we can do about it. This was long before January 1^st was adopted.

Comment: Christmas and so on.

My Response: Yes, none of this existed yet.

Question: But our chronology is different, naturally. We are already approaching the 6,000^th milestone. Tell me, where does this chronology come from? All years are different. Where does it begin?

Answer: It all comes from Adam. He decided everything, he initiated it, he substantiated these facts, and from here the years begin.

He revealed the Creator, the connection with Him, from which day, on which days are which holidays, which special days. That is why we continue like that.

Question: You are now saying “he.” Can we even say that there was such a person Adam?

Answer: Adam HaRishon, yes.

Question: That is, the person who revealed the Creator? And from that moment he said: “We begin the chronology”?

Answer: Yes.

Question: And is this the correct chronology?

Answer: It is correct because he is the first. That is all.

Question: That is, if this is the revelation of the Creator, then it is correct?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Further. “Why do Jews bury the dead as quickly as possible, while in the world, on the contrary, it is customary to say a long farewell to the deceased?”

Answer: The Jews believe that the deceased must be buried on the same day.

Question: Why so quickly?

Answer: From the earth you came, to the earth you return. And there is nothing you can do about it.

Question: That is, long mourning for the body, farewells…

Answer: No, that is also not allowed because there is the upper mind above all of this, and it commands everything. So, we have no right to do what is beneficial or convenient for us, or what we think. No, it must be done very clearly and very simply.

Question: And quickly?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Tell me, what does placing the body into the earth represent?

Answer: Returning to the earth. From the earth you came and to the earth you will return. The spiritual root is that we are connected to the earth.

Question: And the last question: “Why does the Jewish tradition begin the new year with the Day of Judgment and not with a celebration?” Everyone celebrates the New Year, but for us it is Yom Kippur and so on.

Answer: Because this is the end of the previous year, and a person must evaluate his actions and in this way appear before the judgment as if to start a new life.

Question: So, it is judgment first?

Answer: Of course.

Question: Should I admit my guilt, or should I be declared guilty?

Answer: You should admit it.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 10/21/24

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Question: You were asked: “What miracle would you like to see?” And you answered: “That all the people of Israel would enter into a connection with the Creator.” Whom did you mean by the people of Israel?

Answer: All those who can unite into one heart are called the people of Israel regardless of who they are and what they are.
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From the Kabbalah Lesson in Unity Day 12/29/24, “Miracles Happen When We Unite”

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For this reason, when Israel engage in acts of bestowal, there is a decline to the nations of the world, whose root is only reception of pleasure for themselves (Rabash, Assorted Notes, 371, “ A Ladder Set on the Earth”).

Question: What is the benefit for the nations of the world?

Answer: That all nations become closer to each other, understand each other better, strive for unity, and can also attain the Creator.

Question: How can I test myself in relation to the state of the world?

Answer: Simply wish for it to happen. That is all.

Question: There are two to three million students in our world group. Can we turn eight billion people toward the light?

Answer: Of course we can. I am sure that we will succeed; otherwise, I would not waste time on this.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/2/24, Writings of Rabash “A Ladder Set on the Earth”

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Question: What are the chosen people?

Answer: The chosen people are the souls who gather together and raise MAN to the Creator so that He will bring MAD to them, and they would unite with the help of this light and receive a portion of advancement to the Creator.

This nation carries a unique ability (Sgula) inherited from their forefathers. It awakens in every person who studies Kabbalah regardless of who he is by origin.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 11/24/24, Writings of Rabash “Abraham Begot Isaac”

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Why were the people of Israel divided into twelve tribes? The fact is that there is a four-letter (Yud-Hay-Vav-Hay) or four-phase development of desire. The light that generates desire guides it through these phases, and the last one is egoistic.

It turns out that there are four phases in our soul, and if I feel something, it means that I have gone through the previous stages of development and feel their manifestation in me.

Moreover, spiritual work is carried out along three lines: right, left, and middle. The right line is altruism, the quality of bestowal and love, the left line is egoism.

And I am in the middle line because I have to select from the left line only those egoistic desires that can be corrected, compare them with the right line, and place them together in the center. At this moment, at this phase, this is my prepared soul.

Therefore, the four phases multiplied by three lines result in twelve parts, twelve tribes, twelve fundamental qualities that make up the collective soul.

Each of us does not have a soul; the soul can only be common—one for all. And if we unite in it, we will acquire it; each and every one.
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From KabTV’s “Secrets of the Eternal Book”

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Any culture is the filling of a nation. Kabbalah is a very important part of the culture of Israelis as it is essentially the foundation of the Jewish people.

On what basis did this group emerge three and a half thousand years ago under the leadership of Abraham? The basis is the unification of completely different people—descendants from various nations whom Abraham gathered together, created a group from them, and called it “the people of Israel” because Israel means straight to the Creator, because this group is aimed precisely at attainment of the quality of bestowal, and connection.

In fact, the Jews are not a nation, but a collection of representatives of all the nations of ancient Babylon, a few from each nation. Therefore, we see how ready they are to distance themselves from one another.

They do not feel a biological connection between them. Only when an external danger arises do they involuntarily unite because for them that is common. If the world did not have a special attitude toward them, they would not think about uniting at all and would not even look at each other, because biologically they represent completely different roots. They are united only by the external hatred of those around them.

That is why if the Jews themselves do not want to unite, then hatred toward them arises among the nations of the world, and then they involuntarily draw closer to one another. But this unification is not for the correction of the world, but only for a certain correction.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 8/28/19, “Questions and Answers”

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Question: You are often asked personal questions like have you ever experienced real fear? If so, how did you feel about it then, and how do you feel about it now?

Answer: I have probably not experienced real fear. I have had fear of death, and I have had fear of failure.

Question: And any primal fear?

Answer: It is the fear of suffering. I have had that too, but I would not say those are the highest forms of fear.

Question: How did you get out of these states?

Answer: I would retreat into my activities, into Kabbalah, and try to find their root. And when I would find it, I would realize I was creating these sufferings myself. And the fears would disappear.

Question: Perhaps this is exactly what people want to hear in response, that they need to go inward, search for the root?

Answer: That is a problem. If a person feels that they have enough strength to fight such visions of suffering…

Question: What brings on fears?

Answer: Yes, that is a problem. A person first needs to understand that they are heading toward suffering. They will have to endure it, accept it, rise above it, and so on. It is not an easy task.

Question: So, you are talking about suffering and, by extension, talking about fears?

Answer: Yes, it is the fear of suffering

Question: So I should go toward it like in the movie “Into the Storm”? I should face it head-on, and then I can reach the root?

Answer: Yes.

Question: But what if I am just afraid? What if fear just overwhelms me? What should I do? People are full of fears nowadays.

Answer: Then all the more so, you must immediately break out of that state.

Question: How?

Answer: Under no circumstances should you remain in it. I believe the best thing for a person in this case is serious exercise like cycling. Go forward, forward, and pedal for an hour a day.

Question: But if you recommend your science, Kabbalah, is not for everyone?

Answer: No, it is not for everyone. It is only for those who can place their mind above their emotions. Otherwise, it will not work.

Question: Another question: “You write that you were constantly with your teacher. Does that mean your wife raised the children? As a woman, it is very important for me to know her feelings, please forgive me.”

Answer: Yes, that is how it was.

Question: What were your wife’s feelings? A woman is asking.

Answer: At least she had the children, participated in their education, and so on. Meanwhile, I was only focused on my teacher.

Comment: That is a heroic life on the part of the woman.

My Response: For her, yes.

Question: And you fully acknowledge that?

Answer: Absolutely! She has earned everything the Creator can give.

Question: And you could not have done it differently?

Answer: No.

Question: And today you understand that you could not have done it differently?

Answer: I understand that, of course.

Question: And does she understand that?

Answer: Yes!

Question: One more question: What do you think about when you are teaching your regular students? And what do you think about when you are giving a public lecture to people who know nothing at all?

Answer: When I am giving a public lecture and no one knows anything, I have to teach them the most basic, most understandable fundamentals of Kabbalah so they feel they understand, accept, and adapt it within themselves.

Question: So you practically have to come down to their level?

Answer: Yes, of course. But with my regular students, I try to structure the lesson so that it consists of two, maybe even three levels. So that they rise through them and start looking a little higher than the perspective they had before the lesson began.

Question: What should a student leave a lesson with?

Answer: With the feeling that they have risen above what they came with, and that this satisfies them, lifts them up, and makes them feel worthy.

Question: So they should leave with a mental checkmark that they have achieved something?

Answer: Yes, absolutely.

Question: Does this fade away during the day, and then the next lesson again, right?

Answer: Relatively, yes.

Question: And what should a beginner leave with after your introductory lecture?

Answer: That they came, got filled, and left generally satisfied.

Question: And do you need them to feel drawn to your wisdom, for you to awaken that in them?

Answer: Of course, I worry about that and think about it, but it depends on the person.

Question: Another question: What does Israel mean to you? Do you consider yourself a patriot of Israel?

Answer: Israel means a special place to me, a truly holy place in the world where all Jews can and will live.

Do I consider myself a patriot? I do not think about it. I just have a practical, and I believe, correct assessment of this country.

Question: Then the question is: What is that assessment?

Answer: That this is the place for us. And we must cling to it by all means.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 9/23/24

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Question: Should our country be strong?

Answer: It should take care only of those citizens who according to the state policy must live, exist, and be protected here.

We have no other land! We have no other place! We have no other state! We must have our own—our strong army and our place on this planet. And although everyone will encroach on it, we must tell everyone the truth directly: “This is ours! It was, is, and will be.”

Question: How long will this position hold, as you have described?

Answer: Until the final correction of human egoism across the entire planet.

Comment: But you constantly speak about connection, about the unity of people…

My Response: That is what we will achieve along the way.

Question: So by remaining this strong camp, this fortress, will we still move toward the unity of all humanity?

Answer: Only! Only on this condition! Set an example and lead the way.

Question: Are you not bothered by the combination of these two poles? One pole is a strong, powerful state ready to fight against everyone etc., and the other hand there is unity, connection, and a warm state?

Answer: That is correct, and it is precisely thanks to being a strong state.

Question: Should we radiate this warmth, one way or another?

Answer: Yes, without concessions whatsoever!

Question: And what if we declare that we want to rely solely on ourselves?

Answer: Yes. Is that not exactly what is happening?

Comment: But we do receive assistance.

My Response: Yes, but regardless, we rely on ourselves.

Question: And is that right?

Answer: We accept the help, all of it, but we still count on the strength we have. We do not sign any agreement and then sit back and rest.

Question: So you think if some conditions come like, “We will help you if, for example, you establish two states here”?

Answer: No! That is all entirely ruled out. Any compromises or agreements of that type are excluded. We do not owe anyone anything, we are not obligated, and we will not concede.

Question: And must this state, in the end, as you said, radiate warmth, connection, and love for its neighbor?

Answer: Yes, a light for all the nations of the world.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 10/13/23

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Question: A year has passed since the catastrophe on October 7^th when the war began.

Terrorists from Gaza broke into Israeli territory and killed 1,432 people including 341 women and 36 children, one of whom was a 10-month-old baby.

251 people were taken hostage and transported to Gaza and 97 of them are still in captivity.

The phrase that had been said before: “Quiet for quiet”—if you’re quiet with us, we will be quiet with you did not work. On October 7^th they started killing us.

A year has passed. What should we understand about ourselves and our society after these events?

Answer: We need to understand that we must not fear anyone. We must not show anyone that we can forgive when they come to kill us. We should not do that.

We must clearly understand that our salvation is only in our own hands, only in our weapons, and in nothing else.

Question: Do you think the events of October 7^th changed how we perceive ourselves as a nation?

Answer: I think they did. They changed us.

Before October 7^th we had hoped for some semblance of mutual, humane relations with others. After this we understand that such a thing is no longer possible, not in any way! Therefore, we now have greater confidence that we will not be dragged into another mess of egoism, bloodlust, and so on, as we were on October 7^th.

Question: How can we ensure that the pain from these events stays with us? And should it?

Answer: It should. It is forever! For as long as we live on this Earth, we must remember that our neighbors are our most bitter enemies. We must never allow ourselves any weakness in this regard.

Question: How will we achieve peace?

Answer: That is when peace will come.

Question: So when we talk about peace, at the same time, do we always know that they do not want it? Is that how it works?

Answer: Yes, that they do not want it and do not even think about it. But when you think about war, then they will strive for peace.

Question: So if I ask you what steps we should take toward peace, are these the steps you are talking about?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Think about peace but at the same time?

Answer: Arm yourself.

Question: You always talk about unity, the unity of the people, and you say that this is our main weapon. It is clear to most people that unity is probably the most important thing. So why can’t we unite? Please explain.

Answer: Because we still do not truly understand within ourselves how necessary it is.

Question: Do we not have that understanding yet?

Answer: No.

Question: Does it come through suffering or what?

Answer: Gradually, through blows, we begin to realize that unity is in fact the most important thing.

Question: But through blows?

Answer: Yes.

Question: So if we do not realize it now, do you expect more to come?

Answer: Definitely.

Question: How can we realize this in a peaceful way, as they say, through light and not through darkness?

Answer: We must become such a strong light that they will fear us.

Question: When you say “we must become a light,” what do you mean?

Answer: That in our desire for peace, we are willing to do everything necessary so that those who oppose it cease to exist.

Question: When you talk about our desire for peace, do you mean peace with our neighbors? Or peace in general?

Answer: Yes.

Comment: And at the same time, you say that we must always be preemptive.

My Response: Of course.

Question: So Israel should always have a policy of preempting strikes.

But how did it happen that for 20 years we lived knowing that in the south they were digging underground Gaza and in the north Hezbollah was arming itself? We knew all this, and yet we somehow lived on. Can you explain this to me? I am trying to understand the mindset of the leadership or even of ourselves.

Something terrible was brewing nearby, and we did not act. Why? Can you tell me what this kind of complacency was about?

Answer: We wanted to appear kind, good, and peace-loving to each other and to the whole world. But this is a terrible delusion.

Question: Really? Should we not care about the world, about the world’s opinion?

Answer: Not at all!

Question: What should we care about?

Answer: Only about the necessity of our existence as the people of Israel because our existence is aimed at achieving the highest state of humanity.

Question: So you call our position, even a corporeal one, the center of the world?

Answer: Yes.

Comment: Today this is becoming more and more apparent. You have always said this actually, that this is the central problem, the central point of the world.

My Response: Yes.

Question: What healing process must we go through?

Answer: We must explain to everyone that the world exists for the purpose of bringing all nations together, uniting them around the most important thing in the world, which is to love your neighbor as yourself.

Question: Are you saying that the whole world should somehow push us toward that?

Answer: Yes.

Question: The world should constantly signal to us that we need to do that?

Answer: Yes.

Question: For them?

Answer: For everyone. This is the central point of the entire existence of the universe.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 10/7/24

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