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[Gil]

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[mrc s]

Does our souls in previous life perform the Tzimtzum by ourselves..?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

Kabbalists describe the state of creation before the emergence of this world and the souls that inhabit it. There, they speak of the tzimtzum. This is from above down, and is considered an action of the Creator. Besides this, there is also the matter of the tzimtzum from below upwards. Here we speak of the decision of the created beings to only receive pleasure for the sake of bringing contentment to the Creator. And here we speak of the realization of the freedom of choice of the created beings.

Joseph – KabU

[mrc s]

I guess I know how to make money easily.., it’s in the book of proverbs:

Eat and drink less

Sleep less

Do not love wine and oil (I have a feeling they reverse this so that love oil and wine is the correct one possibly)

Be diligent

Give to others

Do not slumber and clasps/fold hands

And do not love mirth

You can search in Google

[mrc s]

Is the story of the Midrash historical facts or legends/myths..? thx

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

Midrash is not something we study. Hence, commenting on it would only cause confusion.

Joseph- KabU

[mrc s]

Is the nation of Israel the biggest egoist or the altruist..?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

If you are referring to the corporeal land of Israel, then within that nation there are those whose point in the heart  has already been awakened, and those in whom it is still dormant. By default, those who are brought to the path have a greater ego. It is specifically the development of one’s egoism that prepares one to receive spiritual discernments. This is how the system works where we cannot build spirituality if not on top of our growing egoism.

Joseph – KabU

[mrc s]

Is sefer Bahir an authentic Kabbalah book..?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

I have never heard of this book. The authentic source texts upon which this Kabbalistic group are built on are Baal HaSulam and the Rabash. Besides this, a person doesn’t need anything.

Joseph – KabU

[mrc s]

Is it a kabbalistic exercise to try to “love” other even so that we know that we can’t before crossing the Machsom..?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

Yes, we are told in advance that we cannot love the friends. We are obligated to try, and from the efforts a prayer is born for help from the Creator. But these exercises should be done together with those here in this controlled environment. Regarding the rest of the world, for now, the advice is to behave as everyone else–with kindness, respect, etc.

Joseph – KabU

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