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Hi Chris thanks for clarifying.
So would I be right in saying, For example people will wear teffilin because they interpret the Torah verse “Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. But really the Torah here isn’t purely talking about wearing leather straps. To me that’s not rather sufficient, here I see it as the Torah is requesting action that you hold its precepts continuously and not just for morning prayers. And with circumcision, “remove the skin and throw it to the dust.” To me circumcision is not a physical act but rather it’s a spiritual attainment. In this case the selfish sexual desires are corrected and hence thrown to the dust. It’s seems like the kabbalah is referencing a state of correction and attainment with this and not just another religious obligation. Am I on the right track here in my understanding ? I say this also with respect to people’s religious customs.
I’m still trying to understand the covenants particularly the covenant of Abraham and the meaning of mitzvot. I really enjoy reading The writings of Baal hasulam and in these books he always refers to the importance of following the Torah, covenants and mitzvot.
Jewish people keep the covenant of Abraham the Brit Milah and mitzvahs like marriage, observing shabbat prayers and teffilin etc. But as a non Jew studying Kabbalah how am I supposed to keep the covenants and mitzvot? Because the only way would be to go to a Jewish rabbi and convert to Judaism which I don’t particularly want to do. So how do I keep the covenants and mitzvot? I do read the Torah however I prefer to read the Zohar as it provides the inner meaning of the Torah. So I don’t really read much Torah.
In the writings of Rabash and Baal HaSulam it says one progresses when engaging in Torah and Mitzvot, my question is how do you perform mitzvot if they are referencing the Jewish mitzvah like marriage, wearing tzitzit tefifilin etc?
Forgive me for misunderstanding as you can tell I really need to “Circumcise the negativity from my heart. I hope you can get an answer here. I used to be in your situation I was really religious and had to keep customs and abide by rules and regulations. But I eventually came to a place where I felt that spiritual aspects of life are more nourishing. But this took me 10 or more years to get to this position. This is what I like about kabbalah it takes you above and beyond. There is quote from a poet that says “Out beyond ideas of right and wrong there is a field I’ll meet you there” I’ve found that middle space between right and wrong it is: “just be” all we have is here and now. That probably doesn’t help. I hope they give you an answer to your question 🙂
No not at all I’m just saying what you said mentions exactly that, stirring the focus back to Religious laws and corporeal actions. When dealing with the corporeal you stay in the corporeal. Kabbalah opens the window to to the upper levels. Would love to see the response if you post it as a question! Because if KabU really is about Jewish rituals and upholding corporeal actions I don’t need to be here Because I’m not Jewish and have no interest in Judaism ! To me when you understand the metaphorical symbolism of corporeal language like Mitzvot and covenants you don’t really need the physical unless you need it as a reminder. It’s an interesting topic one I find has some conflicting information.
Last night I did the Q&A with Tony he was so great and explained to me that the Brit milah is referring to the screen. So my question is how do I actually realise that my screen is expanding and that I’m coming to the point where I’ve cut of the selfish desire to receive for the self alone do you simply analyse how you are responding to daily life ? And is it possible to utilise prayer as a means to ask for help from the creator to attain a screen (meaning help you overcome the desire to receive for the self alone). It requires a lot of work and a lot effort! Don’t think I can do it alone 🙂
