Ask Anything

[Gil]

Ask, connect, inspire.

[Naomi]

2nd question

I feel like since I grew up in the church and been studying and searching for the Creator since I can remember. Even feel like I went through a state of giving up a few years back before I found kabbalah, that the thought of “falling into dispare” seems so far off. Like almost unattainable because I am basically learning to yearn for something that I’ve never had. How do I build this desire to want something I’ve never seen, felt or tasted?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Through the friends, the books, the teacher you have all kinds of desires for it. From there you have to get the desire you lack.

[Naomi]

For some reason I am finding it real difficult to pray for the friends. Not because of anything they did. But because I feel corporeal. So I feel like a poor man praying for the wealthy. If that makes sense…

 

So my question is, how do I pray for the friends? How can I build the desire to pray for them correctly? How should I start, like, build a habit, and then eventually it will be real?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Habit becomes second nature. I don’t feel like praying, but I wish I felt like praying, so it turns out that I do have a prayer. It’s better the more it can be directed at the friends, from the center of your connection with them.

[AspiringAltruist]

In the introduction to the wisdom of Kabbalah, it’s mentioned that we work towards attaining “vessels of bestowal” through the influence of the surrounding light.

However, the term “vessel” typically implies something used for receiving. How, then, can a “vessel” be associated with bestowing rather than receiving? How does a vessel function to bestow?

Is the answer in the aim of the pleasure? Whether it is directed inwards or outwards?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Yes, the aim has to be toward the vessel outside me, in the friends.

[Todd]

What does it mean that we do not teach each other in the ten?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

That we have our teacher – Dr. Laitman – and no other teachers are needed. What’s needed then is equality and love among friends.

[Rosie]

Is the new songbook for the Retreat, with chords available now? If so, can you please provide the link? Thank you.

[Seeker of Wisdom]

Greetings!

When praying the Psalms to attract the Light, have you noticed a difference when reciting them in Hebrew compared to English?

Thank you for answering our questions.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Of course, but we need to read in a language we understand.

[Seeker of Wisdom]

Thanks so much! I have studied “biblical” Hebrew off & on for about 30 years though I am a little rusty. When I read them in Hebrew in the past I didn’t notice the difference as much. There is almost an intensity too it now but in a good way (maybe because I have read them a lot more recently, or have a little better understanding now). It seems even more intense if I sing them. I find great comfort in them whether in English or Hebrew (like salve for the soul) but when I hear them or recite them In Hebrew it seems like it grabs my attention/concentration more.

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