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Could you explain more about the connection between the ‘Roots’ in the Upper World and the ‘Branches’ in our world?
Hi Olqama,
The spiritual world is the root of our corporeal world. Meaning that everything that happens in this world is a result of the spiritual forces acting upon it. As such, by connecting to that spiritual root, a Kabbalist can understand why things are the way they are in this world, how these forces shaped our reality in the past, and what awaits us in the future.
Check out these blog posts from Rav Laitman for more details:
https://laitman.com/2009/09/the-law-of-roots-and-branches-the-most-imporant-law-in-kabbalah/
https://laitman.com/2013/09/from-root-to-branch/
Albert @ KabU
On the topic of realising our egoistc nature is the root of all evil in this world and actually seeing that in a real life situation, how do we go from there, beacuse if we need to see the detruction our ego causes how do we heal and trasnform to a new state of being that is more loving so we dont have to go through it again? And how do we heal the situation we hurt, for example trust, safety, honour? i hurt somebody and i want to restore the connection and trust so they will feel safe again, and I also realease i need to change… but how
Because i see that my egos desire is selfish and even when i understand that its way is wrong i cant resist it it seems, i mean gradually yes iahve but not enough it seems. Im starting to feel a need for a permanaent change because i dont want to ruin my the situation im trying to build in life and maybe thats even from the ego but i am desperate to grow now, im seriosly done with this chaper of my life.
I dont know if its good that i feel helpless because i know that its only Hashem that could ” fix me”
Hi Yeabsera,
It’s indeed good to feel how much we need the Creator’s help. The system is such that without His help, it’s impossible to succeed. This is because our very nature is egoistic. Just like a PC cannot just reprogram itself to run as a Mac, we too cannot just change our own nature. We need outside help for this.
This help comes to us from the light. It’s a special force that has the ability to change our nature. Our work boils down to extracting more and more of this light, especially through the Kabbalistic studies, and it does all the rest.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2013/02/sunbathing-in-the-rays-of-the-reforming-light/
Albert @ KabU
Hello, could you please help me to understand: From which of the five worlds do our thoughts and inspiration come? Why do we have a drive to read or to create? thank you
Hi Svetlana,
1. Our thoughts come to us directly from the Creator. Baal Hasulam writes about it in “Pri Chacham Sichot. The Secret of His Name”. Here’s an excerpt:
All the thoughts that enter a person’s mind are the act of the Creator. That is to say, it is not what a person feels, that he draws them from some place or that they originated from him. This is false, the biggest lie. Rather each thought, the smallest of the smallest, the Creator sent it to the mind of man, and that is the motivating force of man and of beast and of every living thing.
2. Our nature is the desire to receive pleasure. Meaning that every single action that we perform, from the simplest to the most lofty action, consciously or subconsciously, we perform it in order to acquire more pleasure or to have less pain.
Albert @ KabU
Are there such things as aliens and extra terrestrials from other planets, and if so, do they also have access to the wisdom of Kabbalah?
Hi dear Albert,
Regarding the statement that it is creator who sends us thoughts… how does Kabbala explain dementia? As the only caregiver I take care of my mom who has dementia …currently she is in a facility…she constantly has anxiety and fear and repeats the same phrase over and over again and no matter what the psychiatrist prescribes her at the faculty nothing really works…she continues to have the anxiety and continues to repeat the same phrase over and over again ? What thoughts creator sends her I wonder … really curious how Kabbala explains this
Hi Nana,
A disease is a sign of a lack of balance, not necessarily in the person himself, but also in the society as a whole.
In the article the Peace, Baal HaSulam describes how we live in a closed system, in between two forces of nature: reception and bestowal. So when there is a lack of balance between these two forces, pressure builds up, and eventually looks for an outlet. Similar to how if you pump air into a balloon, if you put too much, it’ll eventually explode. So the lack of balance in society between the forces of reception and bestowal causes things like diseases to appear in the world.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2008/10/nature%E2%80%99s-commandments-the-creator%E2%80%99s-laws/
Albert @ KabU
Hi Guner,
There are higher forces in nature that are currently concealed from us. When we begin to aspire to come out of our egoistic nature and acquire the qualities of love and bestowal, we will begin to reveal these forces helping us accomplish that.
As for aliens from other planets, I have not seen such things. In our current corporeal state, the only aliens are those with awakened points in the heart. At least that’s how we feel ourselves relative to the rest of humanity.
Albert @ KabU
I thought i sent these questions earlier but couldnt see them so apologies if i ask this already
How do we free ourselfs from the perceptions that the creator has put in us that makes us think this is bad/good etc, i want to exoerince a freedom from it all
how does wóne walk inbetween “the two lines” and a further explanation on “the rule of the creator”
How can we express our boundries and feelings/needs/desires and not operate from the ego?
Bonus: maybe not fully related to week 1 but how do i tackle addiction? i have a problem with food and internet scrolling i.e instagram, what causes these addictions and why, adn how do i become free?
Hi Yeabsera,
1. The light is the force that changes us. So we don’t need to focus on changing ourselves. We need to focus on extracting more and more of the light, especially through the Kabbalistic studies, and it makes all the changes and corrections on us.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2013/02/sunbathing-in-the-rays-of-the-reforming-light/
2. As for addiction, our nature is the desire to receive pleasure. So naturally we get addicted to things that bring us pleasure. Breaking free from our addictions depends on the influence of the environment.
For example, if I’m lazy, I don’t want to exercise. But if I read some books about how important it is to exercise or surround myself with friends that all want to exercise, I will get the strength to overcome my laziness and also go exercise.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2021/08/can-a-drug-addict-be-helped/
Albert @ KabU
Can a Kabbalist be religious? Would it not inflate the Ego, creating a sense of “We” and “Them”, eg. separation instead of unity?
What about the rules in Torah, like the commandments and instruction for Kosher life? In my short time as a student of Kabbalah I have got the impression that these texts should not be read literally.
For me this feels confusing if we sometimes should follow the instructions given, and otherwise not…
Hi Olav,
Kabbalah is not against religions. In fact we have millions of students worldwide, from many different backgrounds and religions. Many of them do choose to maintain their religion or to perform certain religious customs while studying Kabbalah and there is nothing wrong with that. Just like with any other science, a person can be religious and also be a chemist or physicist. Likewise a person can be religious and also study the science of Kabbalah. Baal HaSulam writes that even after the full spiritual correction people can still keep their religions.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2015/12/the-wisdom-of-kabbalah-and-the-other-religions/
As for following the commandments, in general, Kabbalists don’t look at the 613 commandments as physical actions to be performed by our hands and feet, but rather as allegories to the internal process of correcting our desires.
Check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2016/02/mitzvot-commandments-the-correction-of-desires/
But if a person does want to perform these actions physically in our world as well, Kabbalah is not against that, but encourages doing so with the right intention. This follows the saying that “a commandment without an intention, is like a body without a soul”.
Albert @ KabU
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