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I’m not sure I understand the question. I am thinking that there is the path of nature (Jews) and the path of human nature (humanity). That in nature we follow the law of love and in humanity we follow our egoism. Like a seed that needs to fall into the dirt, rot and from it comes a fruit tree that grows, it produces fruit however you can eat the fruit right away because it will be bitter, you have to wait until it ripens before it is sweet and ready to be eaten.
We are all one, some of us went the path of Nimrod and others the path of Abraham. We have now reached a point where the path of Nimrod has reached its peak and we can either turn to the path of Abraham, or face the consequences of the path of Nimrod. Either way Nature’s plan will be realized, the question is will we be a partner with Nature or will we going fighting and suffering against Nature. It’s our choice.
What did I take from the lesson?
How things are changing, even though we are opposites in many ways we are still have one common purpose and we need each other just like the body needs all its different parts and together they form a body. That although I was hesitant at first and really kind of dreaded the first class, I look forward now to class and coming to together with the friends, and even though I did not think I would feel a connection I do, and it gets stronger each time.
The reforming light is something I must truly want and demand, like a child asking a parent. If I truly want it, and ask with the right intention, not just for myself but for all, the Creator will bestow it on upon me. Slowly I will start to feel the connection, a true connection, where I think about the friends throughout the week and genuinely care about how they are doing. I can see this happening already and it gives such joy and encouragement to continue with this and to know that there are others who understand and are there to help me, and I am there to help them on the journey. The friends are wonderful and special people and I look forward to connecting more and more.
Everything in reality, good or bad, and even the most harmful in the world, has a right to exist and must not be destroyed and eradicated from the world. We must only mend and reform it because any observation of the work of creation is enough to teach us about the greatness and perfection of its Operator and Creator. Therefore, we must understand and be very careful when casting a flaw on any item of creation, saying it is redundant and superfluous, as that would be slander about its Operator.
This excerpt and the article “Peace in the World” gave me the “ah ha” moment many moons ago. It answered the age-old question how can the Creator create bad if he is good. There is no bad, but the time has not yet come for the fruit to acquire its ripeness, so for now it is bitter. It was so profound yet so simple in how it explained why there is suffering. There is suffering because we do not “hasten” time, and so we experience suffering “in its time”. It showed me that in the end, things will be as the Creator intended them to be, I can go kicking or of my own free will, of my own free will being the best way.
It help me to understand Kabbalah, the goal, internality/externality and everything just clicked inside of me.
To make myself a Rav, I first must be certain that the path that I have chosen is correct for me; the teacher, the environment, the teachings. Then once I have chosen I must nullify myself to the message and the Rav, and by connecting and accepting and internalizing the teachings without resistance I can adhere to the Rav and he can take me to higher levels.
After watching the video, “Into Truth”, it is plain to see that the Rav has subjugated himself completely to his teacher and the teachings. As he says, “My life doesn’t belong to me” what a great act of bestowal, it’s not about him, it’s about spreading Kabbalah to the masses so we as one can avoid the path of suffering. You can see that he is one with the past, present and future and that the work is all that matters, adhering to the Creator.
