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Are the books of the Ari translated into English? I have read his poem part one, but cannot find anything else in English.
Currently I am donating 6% of my income to general donation because it is short of the 10% maaser. Should I be donating to maaser instead of general? Of course ideally getting to 10% will eliminate this whole question but until then?
Good Morning! I have a question about word choices in the statement “Love covers all Crimes.” I take it that the Kabbalists use specific words for specific reasons. The word “Crimes” in English is rather strong and draws a punishment. I am not sure how nuanced the original language this is written in, but in other areas, the phrase “bad deeds” is used. So you get where I’m coming from, the ancient Greeks had 7 nuanced words for Love: Agape (Unconditional), Eros (Sexual), Philia (Friendship), Storge (Between a parent and child), Philautia (Self-Love –The type of Love we are battling), and Xenia (Hospitality, Generosity or Reciprocity). Was there a specific reason why the Kabbalists used the word “Crimes”?
It’s because if I receive into my ego when I could have instead added to the connection, it’s a crime, and like the criminal believes he is likely to avoid punishment, I’m working against an all-seeing Upper Law.
As a “Young” person, we’re not supposed to do much in the way of dissemination. We’re told to give someone a book, but not given any direction as to which book. Is there a recommendation I’m missing? I’d like to give something or some explanation to my wife as to why I disappear for an hour and a half at a time…. I don’t know how to succinctly communicate.
Hi Greg,
One’s spouse is the exception. We can explain what we”re doing, without suggesting that they need to do it too. If they’re interested, you can explain further.
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Does these 6000 years, where corrections are done bit by bit, the name of HaVaYaH illuminate us only as Matzpatz?
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Adelina.
Why do we need to worry about this specific name? We focus on what we ourselves can reasonably attain today. We could encounter such things in our study of the Zohar – which we study so the Light will influence us – but we don’t open them up. It’s enough to say that at the end of correction all the names will be revealed.
Hi Gianni,
I have a question about our approach to seeking connection with the friends. Should we actively want, need, or ask for connection from our friends? Does doing so exercise the will to receive in a negative way? Additionally, if we pray silently in our hearts for this connection and still experience silence in return, should we then reach out to the friends to encourage connection ? Or is it more appropriate to remain in silence and accept that as the Creator’s will for us at this time?
Thank you for your guidance, Dave.
Hi Dave,
The best is to try to cause the connection among the friends, to try to cause awakening toward the goal. With action, with prayer. There’s always an answer to a prayer, but not as I expect, and I don’t think about that because with the prayer my work is done and the Creator’s work begins.
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