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Hi all. I asked Gil a question about circumcision over email and I thought I would share the response here in case it helps anyone else, as well as to add more to my original question.
The question was about the requirement for the male child to be circumcised on the eighth day of life, which is mentioned in the Zohar and the Torah, and what is to be done by people such as myself who do not come from a culture that practices circumcision.
Gil clarified that when the Zohar refers to circumcision, it is referring only to an internal act and has nothing to do with any external act. As we have been told, everything in the Zohar refers only to internal states of being so that makes perfect sense.
A follow-on question from me on this is what is that “internal act” of circumcision that one is required to do? And what is the significance of doing it on the “eighth day”?
Does it have something to do with exercising control over lower (e.g. sexual) impulses?
peace to everyone, my question is how do apply the tree of life to our spiritual awakening and awareness?
Hello, could you enable subtitles on videos? I am Brazilian and I read English very well, but I am terrible at understanding when I listen. I will probably buy the subscription if there is a caption, even automatic as on your Youtube channel, thanks to everyone.
Hi Lucas,
Unfortunately there are no automatic subtitles available, but we are in the process of adding English captions to all the videos. This should be completed within a few weeks.
We are also working on adding subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese, French and Dutch, but this will only be expected in Q3-Q4 of 2021.
Hi Gil,
My name is Immaculate. I’m new to KabU. I finished the Zohar course and Bought the Zohar By Michael Laitman. received it less than a week ago, it is a white hard cover. Is this the one we as students are supposed to buy?
I’m a bit confused as I read that the book of Zohar is 70% been translated and is not yet ready. Can you please clarify.
Thank you
Hi Mackie,
I’m assuming you purchased unlocking the Zohar. That is a wonderful book that will guide you on how to approach the book of Zohar. It also has an entire section of selected (and beautiful) excerpts from the Book of Zohar.
The entire book of Zohar – 13 volumes, is still in the process of translation.
Hope this clarifies things
I keep seeing lessons on “How to study the Zohar” but where is the Zohar? I’ve searched shopping sites and there are so many different versions. Some are 1 book. Some are 23 volumes. Which is the best English translation?
Hi Heather, yes that a totally valid question. Unfortunately I can’t say there is any Zohar translation in English that I can recommend. Due to that a few years ago we started translating the Zohar ourselves. As you can imagine, it’s a big project, but I’m happy to say we are about 70% done.
You can already find the translated materials here: https://kabbalahmedia.info/en/sources/yUcfylRm
As soon as we are done we will also release a print version.
Hello Gil. The comments above reminded me of a question I have been curious about. It’s taught that nothing in the Torah is talking about anything from the physical world but rather it is talking about forces and states of spirituality as man moves closer to the Creator. For example, Adam represents bestowal and Eve represents reception but then it’s taught that Adam wrote a book (Raziel the Angel). Is Adam a force or is Adam a man who wrote a book? Both?
In your ‘Tree of Life Unlocked’ video on YouTube ( I just reviewed it again before sending this) you state that Adam who wrote the book is not the same Adam from the spiritual forces Adam & Chava. Who exactly is this writer Adam? I know he was the first person to attain the spiritual state of ‘Adam’ -is that why he is called Adam?
It became a little clearer as I wrote this but I could still use your expertise.
Thank you for your time,
MichaelHi Michael,
Here is a quick clarification re the different uses of “Adam”
The Soul of Adam HaRishon: The collective soul that was created in the world of Atzilut (before this world existed).
Adam (From Adam & Eve): An internal force describing the chain of event that led to the shattering.
Adam the person: Lived 5780 years ago, and was the first person to discover the general force of Nature (the Creator).
Hope this clarifies things.
Hello again Gil.
I’m afraid I have only been led to more questions. I try to find the answers on my own, usually, but you guys have so much content that the thought of searching this out myself is daunting.
Where does the world Adam Kadmon come in? It’s my current understanding that Adam Kadmon represents a person who has reached the state of having attained the totality of the Tree of Life. Is this correct? I vaguely recall hearing that Adam Kadmon was the first physical man – not associated with any type of attainment, just the first human – but that doesn’t sound right (unless the first human was automatically/naturally attained?). Also, what else do we know about Adam the person? Just the book he left us?
I will almost certainly have more questions in the future, is it ok to ask them here? I have been studying for a few years and will continue to study but for questions should I come back here or another forum?
Thank you for your time and please, never feel rushed to respond. I tend to ask a lot of questions but I have patience.
Michael
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