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The Latin word Religare as I undertand it, is the root word for Religion and is defined as “to bind, to tie” or perhaps to re-unite, or cleaving unto. Religion has always seemed to me to be a methodology or life style that people lived in an effort to ‘bind’ or ‘tie’, or re-untie with the G-d. From this perspective can we say that Kabbalah is also a Religion in as much as that it is or seems so to be a methodology of life which is designed to assist one in re-uniting and cleaving unto the G-d, or to bind with or tie to, achieving equivalence of form with the Creator?

Shalom.

We learned about reaching the state of Lishma and achieving equivalence of form with the Creator. Could you elaborate on how we can practically work ‘above reason’ and overcome our egoistic desires, especially when faced with doubts and challenges along the path?

In this week’s lesson, we learned that the Creator’s quality is one of constant bestowal and that true prayer involves self-analysis rather than asking for change in our circumstances. Could you explain how we can cultivate this approach to prayer and bestowal, especially when faced with challenges that strongly affect our perception?

¿Qué ocurre si tengo altibajos, titubeos o caídas en el proceso de convertirme en cada vez más parecido al Creador? A menudo me siento inconstante, fluctuante e infirme en mi conexión con el Creador y, por lo tanto, siento que avanzo y retrocedo, en continuos altibajos. ¿Cómo puedo evitarlos y ser constante y decidido en el propósito de llegar a obtener equivalencia de forma con el Creador?