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Hi Gianni
1• Since Adam was not the very first human, and, being made from the dust, already “mature” what does these descriptions mean? Dust, not a baby but a Man etc. or is it not even talking about the “physical man”?
2• how did humans evolve, was it through millions of years of molecules and bacteria ? Living on the animal level until Adam awakened a desire ?
3• also, since im here, during the NY retreat you did a special teaching on perception, you talked about modern day prophets, the blind lady that could read, and flat earth etc. can, or “have” you done a youtube video on that? I would like to watch it again.
thanks
This week, we are learning about dissemination in Young Group. I had discussions with my Christian co- worker, i mentioned, how everything comes from G-d. Including our thoughts, sins, He hardened pharaohs heart etc. And basically most are just programmed, of course he says…but we have free will, we choose to sin!
Whats a good analogy or way to explain Kabbalistic free will? I think , we have free will but there’s a catch, kind of…? When do we really realize it?
Since Yom Kippur is approaching, I have something on my mind, we have learned that in Kabbalah, restricting yourself of Material things, food, etc. fasting, will not do anything for you spiritually, all you need is desire, And I agree, (at least speaking from an individual perspective). But I read in a blog article from Rav Laitman Called “the detriments and benefits of fasting” Where he says that fasting is not an individual effort, but a “group” effort, only then it is elevated. Do any groups/TEN’s fast? Or am i misunderstanding?
Albert, I get that fasting by yourself trying to be like a monk or religious will not gain spiritual attainment, but what if fasting is done as a group?
it seems that the Rav supports this idea of doing it as a “Ten”
in the artacle “ benefits and detriments of fasting”
Rav Laitman
First of all, a fast is not an individual but a group action. In this case, it turns into a spiritual ascent—refraining from using your egoistic desires, which all together are elevated.
Question: But for the body, is it healthy or harmful?
Answer: If you do it together with others, then it is healthy.
