Ask Anything

[Gil]

Ask, connect, inspire.

[Esther]

What is the relation of the Ten Commandments in the Zohar to the Ten Commandments Moses received on Mt Sinai?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

There’s a relationship, but not a readily explainable one. And I don’t really need to know that; the way I can know that in words isn’t considered really understanding. I just need to know that the writers of the Zohar want to present what they are calling commandments in a certain order because probably that’s the order in which it is possible for me to attain them. Whereas the Torah is not a guidebook for attainment for people who are below the Barrier to the spiritual world.

[Joseph]

In the 2/13 Monday afternoon lesson with the Rav, (around the 27 min. mark) when Rav was asked about his responses to a woman in the Kavkaz 1 Ten, Rav stated that he did not like her, she is mischievous, I relate to her badly, don’t like her specifically, that the women in the Ten need to pray for her correction, women need to defend her to the Rav so he will see she is a good Friend, Rav states he does not see she is a good Friend, they, the Ten, said she is a good Friend, Rav states he does not feel this. I do not understand the command for the Ten to pray for the correction of the Friend to have better connection with the Rav, as I thought, if I am having difficulty relating to another in the Ten or Group then it was the Creator giving me specifically something to work on and it was for me to ask the Creator for my correction? Any insight on this would be welcomed.

[Esther]

So the Zohar is meant as a guidebook for those below the spiritual barrier?

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

🙂 That’s a proper follow-up question. It is written for us. The fact that it’s not understandable is because we need to develop the Kelim (vessels) to feel, and then understand what we’re feeling. Afterward, we cross the Barrier. Then it really becomes a guidebook to the spiritual world.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

If we see a flaw, we nevertheless need to ask; and asking for others is far more effective than asking for oneself, even if I am asking to be corrected.

[Paul]

Dear Zohar,

Assumpton: If we recognize , some of our egoistic inclinations, being horrified with it, having already established fine connections in our ten, raising MAN there, seeing no improvements in our state to come to faith above reason,then my best question would be like: do I make a move, double my intention, or stay put. (and sign in for the retreat later this year). Really i do not know now, but would like to know your opinion. Thanks in advance.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

If I’ve done all that I could to connect, but I haven’t revealed the Upper World, I must conclude that there is more that needs to be done. It could be that all that is left is turning to the Creator – but there must be something. And, in fact, I should every moment think, “What else can I do to advance the friends to connection,” no matter what state I’m in.

[Esther]

I noticed a difference in the language of The Zohar book (annotations to the Ashlag commentary, 2007] and the translation of the study materials attached to the daily lesson.
Can you explain why the differences?  It seems the study materials are a bit less cryptic.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

You’d have to provide an example of the difference.

[Marium – KabU Support]

Hello, dear friends!

I am trying to do a test…. If I subscribe to this forum will it notify me of all posts or just replies to my post here? Can someone please help me with this? Please reply to me if you know the answer (or want to help with the test) and also if someone can start a new post, that would be great. I am curious what notifications come though.

Many thanks!

🙂 Marium

[Esther]

In [170] of the study materials it says this as the explanation
Explanation: Prior to the end of correction, while Malchut is called “tree of knowledge of good and evil, her entire correction is done through the MAN by which the righteous raise Malchut to Bina. Through this ascent, Malchut becomes as holy as Bina for the time being. These MAN are a prayer in whisper, since Malchut, speech, cannot be in a state of speaking only goodness without any evil, except when the voice in the speech is from Bina, which is a unification of voice and speech, a coupling of ZON in Gadlut, since ZA receives the voice of Ima and gives in the speech of the Malchut. At that time, the speech is all good without any bad at all, and she receives the Mochin of holiness.

Indeed, without this mitigation from the voice of Bina, the voice of Malchut, the first nine, there is a grip for the shells in Malchut and she cannot receive from the holiness. Hence, the ascent of MAN is considered that the righteous raise in prayer, which are in whisper of the lips, speech without a voice, as it is written, “Only her lips move but her voice is not heard.” This is because then there is no grip to the MAN that they raise and they can raise the Malchut to Bina, too, so she receives the voice from Bina. At that time she becomes a holy structure and receives Mochin in a coupling of voice and speech, and the sanctity of her speech stays over the heads of the righteous who corrected them.

But under [170] in the print version, there are 5 paragraphs that contain this material, just written a little differently.

I don’t think it’s a difference in meaning, only the form of the language.  It’s actually beneficial to have the two versions to compare.

 

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Hi Ester,

If I translate from Hebrew, actually there are a few ways I can do it. Going from 5 paragraphs to 2 is not possible, but sometimes I can go from 7 words to 4, for example. If it’s a translation by our friends, I trust it. If you want exactness, learn Hebrew. Otherwise, there are more words or less words because to convey meaning in one language vs. the other more or less words may be necessary.

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

Hi Marium,

You should receive all posts in any forum that you’ve subscribed to. It’s best to go into the individual forum and subscribe there. As you can see, in the right-hand corner, there is a blue button. Click it and make sure it says “unsubscribe” as that indicates that you are subscribed.

[Marium – KabU Support]

Thanks so much, Gianni! I appreciate your help!

🙂 Marium

[Sauli]

Is there something I can do to help this environment grow or anything else? I feel useless just watching and enjoying content you have created, I want to create something also!

[Gianni – KabU Instructor]

That’s part of the plan, Sauli. Learn and enjoy, and in the Young Group you’ll start soon there will be endless opportunities to bestow. And you’re already helping the environment more than you know.

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