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How would I “build myself a Rav?”
I would decide to take completely seriously my teacher’s expertise, experience and attainment.
I would decide to immerse myself in his teachings whether or not it was gratifying to my ego.
I would decide to trust that he knows better than anyone else how to guide me along my spiritual goals.
What are my impressions of Rav Laitman after watching the clip from “Into Truth?”
I was struck by his motivation for working so hard at his teaching. He does it, (a) because of the importance of the goal (of helping us achieve adhesion to the creator), (b) because of his commitment to his teachers.
And, from what I saw in this video, he does it with complete annulment to the goal. It sure looked like he’s a living example I can turn to to see what bestowal and annulment look like. I also saw how much he was in a state of certainty about the value of Kabbalah. I feel inspired to aspire to these qualities that I see in him. Wow. If I could have a drop of these qualities I see in him… Having him show me what the qualities of the Creator look like when they are present in a human being is invaluable!!
My name is Lora and I’ve been really struck by what Rav Laitman has said about the connection between the divisiveness among Jews and the rise of anti-Semitism. I am very interested in learning the Kabbablistic perspective on this.
What inspired me most in the course is literally experiencing the value of keeping going, whether I felt like I “understood” or not. Because of this, I’m no longer terrified of becoming a group participant. I don’t have to know how to do anything. I just need to keep showing up.
What I’ve learned about myself is how much I want to contribute helping all fragments of Adam HaRishon to connect. I really, really, really want to contribute in any way I can.
I wish for my fellow students to feel themselves poised in the epsilon spot—perfectly balanced in connection to themselves, to their group members and to the Creator.
I watched this whole course twice and video 5.4 three times. And the selection of “Related” materials was incredible. I can’t believe how much was made clear in this course. What absolutely blew my mind was understanding how “bestow to bestow” is actually below and courser than “receive to bestow.” Julian made the why of that SO clear. Understanding this has allowed me to understand tzizum and the masach in a whole new way.
Our connection to others through their points in the heart with the intention of receiving for each other, rather than for ourselves, is the converter.
