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Hi PVJ,
Knowing Hebrew is helpful, but you don’t really need to learn Hebrew to study Kabbalah. All of our materials are professionally translated to English and many other languages.
But does the translation pass the full spiritual meaning? No. Hebrew is a language built for passing spiritual meaning, not just the meaning of the words, but every single letter and shape of the letter is a code for a spiritual state. So any translation is good but it will never give you 100% of the true spiritual meaning, it’s impossible.
So how big is the loss? For a person who is not yet in spirituality, the loss is very very small, even minuscule. In fact we have thousands of students worldwide studying with us on a daily basis, in a language other than Hebrew. Whenever Rav Laitman visits these groups, he always remarks how there is no difference in the spiritual advancement between these students and the students in front of him (all Hebrew speakers) that he studies with daily. This is because spirituality does not depend on knowledge but only on the desire. If we build the right desire for spirituality, we will feel it, if not, then no.
If you want an in depth explanation of the significance of the Hebrew language, check out this article. The ties between letters, words, and numbers:
http://www.kabbalah.info/eng/content/view/frame/60270?/eng/content/view/full/60270&main
Albert @ KabU
Hi Robert, great question!
It’s because all of humanity is part of a single system, like cells within a single body. In this body, there is a certain order of development that needs to take place. Just like when a corporeal body is developing in the mother’s womb, first one set of organs develop, then another, and another set, etc. Likewise with us. If we received an awakened point in the heart, it means that it’s our turn to develop in this system. And once we develop to a certain point, it will allow for others to be awakened and start their development.
Albert @ KabU
Hi Selah,
Not just that, but there is a spiritual cause to EVERYTHING. This follows the saying that “there is not a single blade of grass below that does not have an angel above striking it, causing it to grow”. So there is a spiritual cause to every single thing, both big and small. What is the reason for everything? To push all of humanity every single moment towards the purpose of creation, towards the state of full adhesion with the Creator.
This goal is preset and everyone will reach it. The only difference is the pace at which we get there. If we are consciously aspiring towards that goal, then we can get there quickly and in a relatively pleasant way. If not, then we begin to feel life pushing us towards the goal in all sorts of unpleasant ways.
We’ll learn more about this in the upcoming lessons, in the meantime, check out this blog post from Rav Laitman for more details: https://laitman.com/2011/01/lets-go-with-the-light/
Albert @ KabU
Hi Sofie,
It’s not my place to comment on your personal life, but I think that the first two courses will help you make sense of reality and start developing a different attitude to life and everything that has happened in the past.
Albert @ KabU
Hi,
I don’t think so, Ethics of the fathers is Pirkei Avot. Where did you see the word “afer” used? Please post a link so that I can comment within that context.
Albert @ KabU
Hi Katel,
Yes you can say that. We learn that we, as the created beings, can only experience reality out of opposites: hot/cold, up/down, love/hate, bestowal/reception, etc. The 9th of Av represents the revelation of the most opposite state to the Creator. Although this state is not very pleasant, it’s a necessary part of our spiritual development. Without revealing this opposite form to the fullest, we will not be able to fully correct it and thereby reach the final correction.
For more details, check out this clip from the lesson Rav Laitman gave on this topic yesterday: https://kabbalahmedia.info/lessons/cu/exvvR4Vr?sstart=35s&send=5m7s&mediaType=video&shareLang=en
Albert @ KabU
