The Stages Of The Spiritual Path

Question: What comprises the parts of our spiritual path? Answer: The spiritual ascent consists of several parts: the development of the Universe, the evolution of Earth, and spiritual correction which began with the breaking of a part of humanity (the nation of Israel from the time of Babylon until the destruction of the Second Temple), [...]

Fear Is The First Step Toward Love

The very first step in attaining love and bestowal is to achieve fear. This is much like a mother who is constantly in a state of fear, worrying about her baby and everything that happens to it. This natural fear constantly throbs inside of her and does not allow her to rest. We need to [...]

The Whole World Will Be Filled With The Knowledge Of The Creator

The world is developing and entering a new era called “The Time of The Messiah,” a time when the science of Kabbalah is being revealed to the masses. Many are beginning to understand the plan for their and the world’s development. No longer is there one Kabbalist developing the desires without the consent of the [...]

The End Of The Action Lies In The Initial Plan

The Zohar, Chapter “Lech Lecha (Go Forth),” Item 116: Woe unto the wicked of the world who do not know and do not look to understand that all that there is in the world is from the Creator, that He alone did, does, and will do all the deeds in the world. He knows in [...]

Reaching The Speed Of Light

We can only change how fast we advance and how quickly we pass through the various states in our development. An animal doesn’t experience change, while a person does since the egoistic desire grows in a person day by day. From the dawn of humanity and during multiple lifetimes, our egoistic desire grew on its [...]

Kabbalists On The Purpose Of Creation, Part 24

Dear Friends, please ask questions about these passages from the great Kabbalists. I promise to answer them. The commentaries in brackets are mine. The Creator’s Guidance Is Purposeful This [purposeful guidance] means that the corrupt [egoistic, natural] conducts in the states of humanity are the very ones that [to the extent of their correction] generate [...]

The Trials Of The Soul Are Always Just

A question I received: Why was Chaim Vital the only one of the ARI’s students to understand the teachings of the ARI?  Why was it him in particular? My Answer: It is impossible to know why the souls were arranged in this manner from Above. Baal HaSulam wrote that he did not know why he [...]

Dead End Or A Gateway To A New Reality?

A question I received: Quantum physicists are getting more and more lost in their research even though they keep investing more strength and resources in it. Why has the field of science seemingly reached a dead end? My Answer: The entire problem with our sciences is in our inability to connect all the facts to [...]

Kabbalah: One Simple System Of The Basic Laws Of Nature

A person who doesn’t yet understand the style of Kabbalistic writings experiences difficulties while trying to comprehend them. While reading words such as “Mitzva,” “the Creator,” “to please the Creator,” “fear of sin,” and so on, a modern secular person doesn’t understand where he is and what the text is really about. In fact, the [...]

Daily Kabbalah Lesson – 07.07.10

Rabash, Shlavei HaSulam, “The Life of Sarah” We achieve independence when we become one with the Upper One. Download: WMV Video|MP3 Audio The Book of Zohar – Selections, Chapter “VaYetze (And Jacob Went Out),” Item 331 My “I” is my soul; a desire that builds a correct spiritual connection. Download: WMV Video|MP3 Audio Rav Yehuda Ashlag, Talmud [...]