It may seem that it’s more enjoyable to read The Zohar peacefully, without exerting any effort. But we must demand the intention for every word, and it’s not simple. We shouldn’t consent to simply read The Zohar and letting the words flow through the ears. Rather, each word should represent an opportunity to break into the text, as if being an entrance to it.
Read more »Part 3: Introduction to the Book of Zohar, item 68, lesson 30
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-10Video: ENG 53.48MB Audio: ENG 9.56MB
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Part 2: Beit Shaar Ha-Kavanot, item 26, lesson 7
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-10Video: ENG 30.15MB Audio: ENG 5.37MB
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Lecture at the Study Сenter "Kabbalah for the Nation", Shamati, Article 99, He Did Not Say Wicked or Righteous
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-09Video: ENG 84.42MB Audio: ENG 15.05MB
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The Only Promise That Will Come True
A question I received: In our material lives we are in a dead-end situation where it’s impossible to attain pleasure. But what does the science of Kabbalah promise us?
My Answer: When I sit and study The Book of Zohar, it is called Lo Lishma – an egoistic action. I deceive myself because I plan on fulfilling my egoism through this action, but in return I receive the quality of bestowal.
Read more »Coming Out Of Exile
People often ask, “Why am I studying for so long and putting in effort, but not receiving revelation?” The fact of the matter is that the state cannot change while that is what is still important to us.
Read more »The Miraculous Power Of The Book Of Zohar
A question I received: It’s not entirely clear how the Light that Reforms operates, or the special force (Segula) that is contained in The Book of Zohar.
My Answer: It’s impossible to understand it, which is why it is called a “wondrous quality” (Segula) or a miracle. It’s when you use something that isn’t real.
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Too Much Prosperity?
A question I received: What is the difference between the states called “seven fat years” and “seven years of famine”? How do they apply to our world?
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Being In One Intention With The Light
A question I received: It usually takes time to enter the flow of The Zohar’s text. How can we speed up this entrance?
My Answer: This depends on a person’s state. It takes me at least 20 minutes, sometimes up to 40, to begin feeling The Zohar and connecting to it, to begin working together with it in one shared breathing, floating on its waves.
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The Book of Zohar – Selections, Chapter “Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah),” Item 1
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Why We Do Not Celebrate Easter
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The Princess Diaries
The 2001 Walt Disney movie, The Princess Diaries, provides an unintentional picture of salvation to believers.
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The Light Of The Zohar
Kabbalists On The Book Of Zohar
One who has not seen the Light of the wisdom of Kabbalah, has never seen Lights
—Rav Isaiah Horowitz (Holy Shlah), “First Article,” p 30
Everyone can enter into study of The Book Of Zohar; even if one is the worst sinner; let him enter and receive his correction of soul.
—Rav Moshe Cordovero (Ramak), Ohr Yakar (Precious Light), Gate 1, Item 5
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The Value of Rest
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The Book of Zohar - Selections, chapter "Toldot", item 182, lesson 8
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-06Text: ENG 0.29MB
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Part 3: Introduction to the Book of Zohar, item 63, lesson 27
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-07Video: ENG 53.52MB Audio: ENG 9.55MB
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What the Rebbe Taught Me By Mendel Kalmenson
Revealing The Reality Of Our Connection
For the last few days, I have been feeling that many people are beginning to understand that our unity is created so that all of us, together, will reveal the reality of our connection with the Upper Force of nature. We are becoming a group which attracts people to the unification and revelation of the Creator within this unity. This is becoming clearer for people.
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Evening lesson: The Book of Zohar - Selections, chapter "Bamidbar", item 1, lesson 1
Lecturer: Rav Michael LaitmanDate: 2010-03-06Video: ENG 101.48MB Audio: ENG 18.09MB
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