[Helen]

Hi Gianna

I Rabash article: According to What Is Explained Concerning “Love Thy Friend as Thyself”, it says: ” According to what is explained concerning “Love thy friend as thyself,” all the details of the 612 Mitzvot [commandments] are contained in this rule. It is as our sages say, “The rest is its commentary; go study.” This means that by keeping the 612 Mitzvot we will be rewarded with the rule, “Love thy friend,” and following that, the love of God.”

my question is, should we study and practice those 612 Mitzvot? It seems like those are the means to get us to the goal of love thy friend as thyself, on top of corrected intention?

thanks as always

[Helen]

Hi Gianni, another question:

are we in the “preparation period” right now?  then Lo Lishma, then there is crossing the Machsom, then Lishma?

what marks the transition from preparation period to Lo Lishma? is it that I notice I do things not because I should but I want to? how to make that transition happen?

thanks again!

[Helen]

Hi Gianni

what need to happen in order to increase the importance of the creator? is that a result of prayer or a result of my own effort such as:   attend a class whether I feel it or not, read an article whether I want to or not, make time for friends etc…and eventually by doing those things  that I don’t deem to be important (yet) will eventually increase the importance of the creator?

thanks as always

 

[Helen]

Hi Gianni

how is the joy different in corporeal life, in Lo Lishma and in Lishma?  in what causes my joy? in how long does the joy last? in what I do with my joy?

thank you as always

[Helen]

Hi Gianni, sorry if I am slow on this, how to interpret  “for My glory” correctly?  you probably already told me but I am not understanding it. thanks

[Helen]

Hi Gianni, please refer to below excerpt. if the Creator created everything for his glory, isn’t his bestowal (towards us) driven by self-love (for his glory)?

 

“Every one who is called by My Name, I have created him for My glory.” This means that the whole world was created only for the glory of the Creator. The lower force is the will to receive, which claims that everything was created for it—both corporeal things and spiritual things—all is for self-love.”   (Shamati 50)

thanks as always

Helen

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