Question: Today you published research results that discovered a nucleus of 147 leading world corporations that are tightly intertwined with one another, support each other, and to many, epitomize the notion of globalization in its negative sense, as those who hog the power over the world. Should anything change in this regard as a result of our unification?

Answer: I don’t think that the leaders of these corporations were smart enough to incite such a plan. Nature was pulling the strings, and it brought them to the current situation. Man does not choose anything here. He is simply driven by the egoistic desire, which develops to global proportions.

In reality the matter is not confined to 147 companies. If we make a truly deep and precise calculation, then we probably won’t find anything beyond this network. However, its “above-water” aspect, which connects everyone, can be imagined in this way.

On the other hand, there is a significant problem concealed here, which the big players are discovering today. The immense scope and interconnection with others gives them power, but at the same time, enormous weakness. After all, they are “tied together” and cannot do anything. None of them is able to budge a millimeter. The threads between them became ties that are impossible to escape.

Thus, it turns out that instead of providing anyone with power, the global network rules by itself, fully and entirely. The world is no longer able to break this connection, and as a result, it cannot change it in order to improve its situation in any way. No summits will improve the situation with the help of any means at their disposal. After all, these means are no longer effective, which is what we are seeing over the course of recent years.

The world leaders are powerless. In this situation the global network compels them to be idle because the regular methods—both economic and military force—do not help. Pour money into banks, change the dictators—nothing will help. The world is now governed by this network, and its movement cannot be stopped.

The only thing that can be done is to take care of people’s upbringing, about inner movements. It is necessary to change the quality of the “matter” that is connected by the threads of this network. You can’t change the network by itself, but you can improve the quality of its constituent parts, and then their connection will improve. That is the only way the entire system can be lifted to the level of interaction and prosperity.

This will already be something new, completely different from what the people in power had in mind. However, this will provide us with life. Otherwise the network will begin to kill those who are in it. The world has to understand that there is just one opportunity, just one approach to the modern problems: to take care of people’s worldview, to raise their consciousness, their moral level. Then their connection, which envelops their network, rises from negative, egoistic and protectionist, to unity, cohesion, and mutual guarantee.

All other plans won’t help. Moreover, the new upbringing should be conducted by people with a point in the heart, who attract the Light that reforms. Otherwise nothing will work. In the current conditions, only one clear and narrow direction for actions will work.
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From the 5th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/24/11, “Peace in the World”

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Question: Baal HaSulam’s words sound like a utopia. Clearly, if every person works for the common good, then everyone will be well off. But do we have the means to create that kind of society?

Answer: Of course we do. There is a set of elementary means that make it possible to do this easily and willingly, while being imbued with enthusiasm and providing enormous reward for yourself. Even from the purely egoistic point of view, it’s worth it because you will get rid of all the troubles of this world, will set up good relationships with other people, and in them you will acquire a new world, full of goodness. So what more could you want?

“But how can this be done?” you ask. The answer is: by realizing your free choice through creating an environment around you that will constantly brainwash you and press on your feelings with the profit of bestowal.

So what’s the problem? Everything is very logical. And if we don’t want it, then several disasters in the near future will change our priorities. When you lose work, when your fridge goes empty, when your children will demand something that you can’t possibly do for them, when your wife starts putting pressure on you, then not finding any alternative, you will discover that there is correction for this world, after all.

In reality, you evoke Nature’s harsh attitude to you yourself. You put yourself in conflict with it by not corresponding to the demands it is presenting to you. And these demands are clear: a global, integral, equal unification for all. We have to take an example from nature. On this path we will reach success, and on any other—only suffering. That is how the law of equivalence of form is expressed which operates in physics, biology, and all other fields. Until today only human society posed an exception, but today the time has come to observe this law in society as well, and to do it by our own desire.

So go ahead—try it. If you can’t do it, then you will suffer due to violating the law until it forces you to observe it. This is what always happens in the process of natural development. Previously you also received blows of differing intensity, which pushed you forward without you even being aware of it most of the time. You experienced pressure from different sides and solved the problems that emerged. Sometimes you had to wage wars and revolutions, which are greater impulses toward appeasement, when things were simply unbearable anymore.

That is how you developed until now and that is how you will develop from now on. You will always have an opportunity to take the next step. After all, you are matter that feels, a desire for pleasure, and this desire can be turned into anything. Just press in the right place with the right force, and it already shouts, “I want!” It shouts because it does not wish to suffer. Through this escape from suffering, you can be taught greater wisdom and be brought to bestowal as the desired redemption.

We know from our own experience that we can easily change our opinion depending on the circumstances. It’s enough for the circumstances to change and we immediately make a different calculation, raising a new truth onto the pedestal.

“What kind of truth is that? You just have greater profit there.” But you object, “No, it’s the truth!” And you say this from the bottom of your heart, even though it’s the sincerity of the belly, which forced you to rethink things. That is how the desire for pleasure operates in every one of us.

Therefore, if we don’t want to advance consciously, with awareness, then Nature will force us to do it. By our disagreement with its program of development, we create the future unpleasant states ourselves. Previously evolution led us “on a short leash,” but now everything is different. It’s as if you have been transferred to “standby mode” and given the opportunity to advance independently: Try to do something, activate your free choice, start organizing an environment.

However, if we don’t do that, then some time later, negative occurrences will be expressed in society, which will force us to budge. For example, today we are discovering that people cannot begin correction yet and cannot hear us. We are also guilty of that because we haven’t yet learned to disseminate materials that are clear and that warm every person’s heart. As a result, the next state is being revealed: The world feels bad, and we feel even worse. That’s because at the end of the day, the work is our responsibility.

If we do not wish to unite in the good way and turn to the world with the force of our unity, then we will desire it from the bad way. We can’t run away from this mission, just like Jonah the prophet could not escape his predestination.
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From the 5th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/24/11, “Peace in the World”

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Question: How do you separate the mind that you have received at birth from the acting higher mind?

Answer: Our life experience will gradually show us that our corporeal mind is not worth anything. Even though we still exalt it because it’s the only thing that elevates us above animals.

However, in the end we see that our mind and intellectual abilities are bringing us to a life worse than that of the animals. We are constantly in a state of fear, concern, worries, tension, and a thousand different calculations. We cause our illnesses and poison our environment. What other animal ruins their environment like this?

We intentionally create enemies and haters around us. Who else does this other than man? Ultimately, all our actions bring us to destruction. The mind makes man the worst and a truly unhappy animal. How does it help us?

We are slowly coming to these conclusions, even though it’s not easy to agree with them. This is the mind that we have received from nature which determines all our desires and inclinations. We need to decide with our mind (head) and in our desires (heart) that all of this only hurts us, and it would be better to not even use them at all.

Humanity gradually started discovering this. Our desire to develop science has disappeared because it does not give us the feeling of a happier life. And in our days humankind is entering a new system of relations, and it will soon reveal itself to us and show us our absolute connection and dependence upon one another.

We are in a common system that binds our hands and feet, and neither feelings nor mind can help us. If I am chained to billions of other people, connected with invisible threads in a way that makes me unable to make a single independent move, then how can my sensitivity and intellect help me? After all, from the very start, I am unable to make the slightest move that I choose to make in such system.

I suddenly discover that I am simply a rivet, a tiny element in the system, forced to act and left with no freedom. I can flap as much as I want, but all my moves only exist in my imagination; I only think that I am changing things. But in reality we are in a firm and well-balanced system, and no one is asking for our opinion.
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From the 1st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/21/2011, “The Acting Mind”

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Question: In response to the blog entry, Economics Done By The Balance Formula, there appears to be another dimension here, concerning resources. To cut down our use of non-renewable resources like oil will only extend the availability of these resources. But it’s still a very finite matter. It seems that to make the argument convincing, we need to show that this will indeed be long enough for new replacement resources to become available.

Answer: We don’t have to economize, but only use all the means for a balanced economy of reasonable necessities.

Question: What is the role of government for our next generation?

Answer: We have to educate the masses through the right environment (dissemination), and they will in turn demand changes from the government.

Question: Why do we talk about improving our life on Earth through mutual guarantee, etc.? Is not the aim of creation to progress beyond the physical life on Earth and enter spiritual unity? Will peace in the world not sink us deeper into this dreamlike state we think is reality?

Answer: That’s because for 99% of the world’s population, improving their lives is the purpose of life. And only for the 1%, those who have a point in the heart, the embryo of the soul, is the purpose of life to reveal the upper world. But by uniting together as Galgalta Eynaim and AHP, we reveal the upper world together.
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Question: Besides everything else, we have to establish contact with economists, but they are guided by specific computational models. We have not developed our own economic model. What axioms should it be based on?

Answer: First of all, we have to accept as a fact that the capitalistic model of the last 70-80 years went bankrupt. A race for consumer goods and services is no longer possible for several reasons: Resources are being depleted, the environment is polluted, and overall, the system no longer functions. We clearly see now that it goes against Nature’s development. It’s not realistic to keep increasing production and consumption; on the contrary, the tendency switched to bearish (downward moving) market activities.

We still want more, but it doesn’t work out. Human society is naturally developing in the other direction, towards unity, and absolutely not to where an egoistic economist would want to lead us. Nothing can be done: Regardless of what they think, everything is developing differently.

As a result, we find ourselves in a crisis, although in reality, it is not a crisis but a dead-end. Our own deadlocked way of thinking puts us into a hopeless situation. Thus, we need to open our eyes and realize that Nature sets a different course. It has its own program, and our counter plans won’t stop it. A stubborn child is sometimes allowed to do something on his or her own in order to learn from their error and to find themselves in a deadlock. And humanity is in that same situation now.

Thus, we have to show evidence that is supported by Nature itself: We are required to be in balance with it, meaning that we have to lower ourselves to the level of a balanced economy. Gradually, we have to “climb down the tree,” and go in a completely different direction, build a new paradigm, and look at life, ourselves, the family institution, employment, and so on through that prism.

First of all, there is no need for everyone to be working 8-10 hours a day. What is it needed for? Look at what is happening to our children. It’s better for them to stay with their mothers. That’s how it has been for ages, and only in the last hundred years we moved the rural population, both men and women, into cities and factories. Free the people from this yoke.

Then children will be getting a good education supported by an “adjusted” television and Internet. Finally, mothers will be spending time with them instead of sending them to full-time day care. Is it a right thing to do to leave a one or two month old baby out of the home from morning till evening? What is it needed for? What good does it do? Who is winning from that? Billions in profits for the rich, besides increasing their bank accounts, bring harm to everyone, and also stop bringing pleasure to them as well.

Thus, we have to build a new perception of the world, a new outlook on life: Everyone is working as much as it is needed for social balance, and not for an imposed “prosperity.” Real prosperity reflects a blossoming of our relationships, with a feeling of life being full, and not an exhausting competition. We’ve had enough of competition with each other for imaginary prizes that melt in our hands.

It’s necessary to consciously and thoughtfully, with the help of upbringing, bring “everyone down to earth” and put their feet firmly on the ground after this prolonged stay with our heads in the clouds of illusions. Otherwise there will be a crash, and we will be learning via troubles and suffering. Thus it’s better to initiate changes through education and alleviate the blows society will have to go through.

We simply have no other choice. The new economy has to gradually lower us to a level of balanced consumption.
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From the 5th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/21/2011, “One Commandment”

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Question: How can The Zohar really become a book for all people, and not just for people with a point in the heart? Or is The Zohar just like any other book to those without a point in the heart?

Answer: The time will come when every person in the world will understand that we are all connected with one another through a certain network of connection. Educated people who are interested in what is happening in the world, who work with it, study it, and examine it are already discovering this.

There are also people who simply have this inner feeling; they are the ten percent of humanity who are altruists and feel the entire world as interconnected. But the fact that the world is interconnected doesn’t really mean anything, people simply think they must treat others well because everyone is tied together.

Yet, this network must be revealed between us. How does it become revealed? It becomes revealed when we feel it is vital for us because we want a safe, comfortable, and happy life for ourselves and our children, one without natural phenomenon or blows coming from all directions.

Therefore, we must attain the proper connection between us. So how do we attain it? Kabbalists say: “This special book called The Zohar describes the proper connections between us. Read it if you aspire towards this.” And then I open this book, read one page after another, and I see that it works.

People will see that it works because that is what happens when a large mass of people begin to study. At a minimum, they will somehow need to be connected with Kabbalistic sources, just like religious people read these books today without knowing its inner meaning. The entire Torah speaks about the connection between people, but today they study it in a different way.

We still need to complete The Zohar for All, which we have already started working on, in order to give it to the world since it will be part of the study. People will not be able to manage without this book, as it is written: “The Zohar will help everyone come out of exile, and not just the one percent.” Everyone will need to study it to some extent.
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From the 2nd part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/18/2011, The Zohar

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Question: By our nature, every one of us tries to use others to the utmost, without taking the common good into account. So how can a regular person start taking others into consideration?

Answer: This can only happen with the help of the Light that Reforms.

You are forgetting that there is a force operating in creation which drives us. We are puppets. I cease being a puppet when I ask the Light to change me. I do not do anything on my own. The Light makes the actions in the vessels. However, I can influence it with my desire, with my request, “Change me more, accelerate my development.” This is the only thing I can ask from it.

If I attract it, then I advance by the path of acceleration, and this is my only possible personal contribution. Development unfolds one way or another. The only difference is in the extent of the troubles and suffering. I can either advance quickly, consciously, with awareness, by my own desire, or slowly, with “a lot of blood spilled.” But one way or another, I evoke the Lights that change me.

Naturally, I want to use the other for my own benefit and I will never want to unite with him. Why would I? I don’t have some hidden button that can switch the egoistic desire to an altruistic one.

However, if I use the environment and the study, if I persuade myself, if I form a “desire without a desire,” “a prayer before a prayer,” then all of my requests accumulate and work, even if they are insincere, and gradually I truly do begin to deem the quality of bestowal, love, and unification important. “There’s something worthwhile there, after all. I shouldn’t let it go by. It’ll come in handy.”

Sometimes I want it and sometimes I don’t. Later the desire no longer disappears, but it is small. And eventually, from the distant states, I reach a firm, decisive desire: “I want it, and that’s all.” Why? “Because.” What will you get out of it? “I can’t explain that. You wouldn’t understand anyway.” But still? “The Light is working on me. It has changed me and now I want this. The Light changed me because I resorted to all kinds of tricks and contrivances. I did everything I could, I made efforts, and I found.”

We should never forget this principle: Everything is done by the Light, and we can awaken it. Therein lies our free choice. Don’t look for an opportunity to change yourself directly and don’t eat yourself up for being weak. To achieve inner changes, we always have to turn to the Light. And that means constantly raising our prayer to the upper one.
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From the 5th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/23/11, “Peace in the World”

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Question: People tend to think that mutual guarantee and unification is a threat to their exclusivity, that it erases their individuality. Every person feels special and does not want to give up this feeling for the sake of unity….

Answer: A person will always keep his exclusivity. No one will have to give up his initial, unique qualities. We unite on a level higher, above them.

Suppose I join a creative association of workers in the television industry: artists, screenwriters, authors, and other creative people who work to create a large-scale piece of art together. Should each of them stand out with his own individuality? Or on the contrary, should each be equally mediocre? Clearly, we need outstanding individuals with unique talents who put forth their best effort for the common endeavor.

We do not lose our exclusivity, but we lower our heads before the goal, before our brainchild. This is exactly what enables every person to reveal himself.

Today nature is placing us in conditions where we will involuntarily have to give up the animate excesses, which actually bring us nothing but harm. We have to build our lives based on what is good for the body, and not exceed this norm by an ounce. After all, anything beyond that leads to diseases and problems.

On the other hand, all of our successive movement, all of our development and flourishing, and the entire abundance of personal qualities will be realized in the spiritual dimension. Stated differently, in society I can find opportunities for self-expression, for personal contribution and participation as a person who is creative and influential. I can do many things in society and I do not demand anything in return besides a normal, sufficient, safe material life. The environment provides for the needs of my animate body, and in all other regards I want to be part of everyone, and there, in the common whole, to find my happiness, pleasure, and vital forces.

That is precisely where I acquire unlimited opportunities. No one limits me, I do not lack anything, and I do not compete with anyone or try to get ahead of those who seem more successful. Like a painter or composer, I realize and express myself fully in my art—in the creative work for the common good. I feel like a creator, and this sensation fills all of my desires.
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From the 5th part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/23/11, “Peace in the World”

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Once, in the days when I studied with Rabash, the group was in a state of special inspiration, and I asked Rabash: “What are we missing to make a breakthrough?” He replied: “An attack is missing.”

It was a year when we invested great efforts in preparations for the holiday of Sukkot. We built a new Sukkah according to stringent rules that Rabash wanted to uphold. It was made entirely of wood, without a single nail made from metal, and with the covering so dense that the light could hardly pass through it.

We invested a lot in it by working together, and maybe because of that, a very special, warm atmosphere was created. Rabash gave special explanations in his lessons, or it just seemed this way to us because we were able to grasp more. And then I asked: “What else are we missing? In the course of a week, we are together in a Sukkah each day, learning and talking. Why doesn’t it happen?”

And then he said that it still wasn’t enough. In order to reach a connection, an attack was needed. That’s the way it was during the exit from Egypt. The people joined together and then they escaped. It is not possible to exit without a connection. It was that way before as well, when the people of Israel sighed from the hard work in the store-cities of Pithom and Ramses and cried together to the Creator, having felt that they wouldn’t succeed.

And it was also that way at the parting of the Red Sea when they felt the troops of Pharaoh catching up with them from behind and before them the Red Sea was blocking the way. And when they stood at the foot of Mount Sinai, on one side the women pushing them (and it is written that the people exited Egypt thanks to the righteous women who put pressure on the men), and from the other side the Creator placed a condition: Either you connect or this will be the place of your burial.

We see that the conditions that are revealed here are not at all simple. They are like labor pains. It is only if we accept these conditions that we will really be born into the new world.
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From the 1st part of the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/14/2011, Writings of Rabash

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