Preparation Question: Our entire work in Kabbalah is only to attract the light that reforms. By this we receive everything we need for our advancement. Furthermore, I’m told that if I will help the others, I will advance myself even more towards spirituality. How does this work? What does it mean to help the others, those with the point in the heart, on the spiritual path?

[Julian Edwards- KabU Instructor]

Preparation Question: Our entire work in Kabbalah is only to attract the light that reforms. By this we receive everything we need for our advancement. Furthermore, I’m told that if I will help the others, I will advance myself even more towards spirituality. How does this work? What does it mean to help the others, those with the point in the heart, on the spiritual path?

[JamesM]

This is where things get challenging for me. I’m quite narcissistic. The fact that I’m self-aware doesn’t really help – I’ve been this way all my life due to a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. These behaviors, this pathological world view, is pretty much “baked in”. But the study of Kabbalah has given me an entirely new perspective on what’s REALLY going on. And so, as much as my ego resists, I now understand what needs to be done, and why. And I know that, though I am weak and prone to making “mistakes”, the Creator is not. I’m here for a reason, and I now understand and am beyond grateful to find myself where I am on this journey. And however difficult it might be going forward – putting my ego aside and working with – and FOR – others – I an willing to do so, for my Maker.

[Nn]

To believe above reason that if I think only of others I will be cared for as others are me as I am them.

[Jay (Chaim S.)]

To help the others, even if my ego resists, I act “as if” their needs become my needs, their 620 desires, become my desires, 613 plus 7 Mitzvot to be honored.

[Jason Smith]

to make their desires my desires. to rise above my own needs and recognize the needs of others and treat their needs as my own.

[Lily]

to be closer to the creator and inner spiritual work

[Christina]

It means being able to rise above conflict by focusing on love and bestowal and to love thy neighbor as thyself. To remember that love covers all crimes.

[Author]

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