Lag B'Omer
Learning Chochma, meaning the works
of Kabbalah, is an intrinsic part of the entire life of a Jew, kal v’chomer the
lifeblood of a chussid. This was one of the original points of the Baal Shem
Tov’s creation of chassidis, was to spread the Toras HaNistar to all Yidden,
not just the upper class intelligentsia. Rebbe Nachman in Likutei Moharan
brings that every Jew must know Kol HaTorah Kuloh, including the Zohar and
Tikkunim. The Ateres Tzvi of Ziditchoiv brings in his sefer, Sur MeRa V’Aseh
Tov that every Yid has an obligation to learn Chochmas HaKabbalah; he extends
this to the Kisvei HoAri as well, rather than the Zohar alone. Our generation
is in especial need for this limud. The Baal HaTanya even brings in the
Shulchon Oruch HaRav in Hilchos Talmud Torah that Chochmas HaKabbalah is
considered a chelek of “Talmud,” hence he may set aside one third or part of
his third for Talmud to learning Kabbalah. Moireinu Rav Chaim Vital zt’l brings
in the Hakdomo to Sefer Etz Chaim that one is not completely mekayem mitzvas
limud haTorah unless he also learns Kabbalah.
It is brought in the Zohar HaKodosh
that the geula will come through Limud HaZohar. We can learn this in two
different ways: one is the “Geulah Yechidis,” being the personal redemption of
the individual from the illusory nature of corporeality, and the second being
“Geulah Klolius,” the geulah for the whole world through the arrival of
Moshiach Tzidkeinu. If we interpret this maamar of the Zohar through the lens
of the Maaseh Heichal HaMoshiach, which for those who are unfamiliar shall be
included at the end of this kuntress, we can see that every Yid first requires
his Geulah Yechidis before we can be zoche to the Geulah Klolius; meaning, that
everyone must be osek in limud hachochma in order to taste the water of the
wellspring, which will liberate the neshomos of all individuals, which will
then lead to the Ribono Shel Olam sending us Moshiach, due to the fact that we
shall be on the proper madreiga to receive him.
The tzaddikim predict a time in which
the world will be full of atheism, and it will be nearly impossible to avoid
its corruptive influence. The refuah and shmirah for this is learning Kabbalah.
The Baal Shomer Emunim, Baal Ateres Tzvi, and many other rebbes directed their
chassidim to learn multiple blatt Zohar and Tikkunei Zohar every day because
these works purify the soul of a Jew and bring him closer to the state of
dveykus haBorei. At the very least they inspire true emunah and are invaluable
due to this.
In short, indeed, far too short, I
hope these brief concepts will encourage the tzibur to labor in limud
hachochma. Verily it is wondrous and a great benefit to all who labor in the
toil of this study. The Chachomim throughout the generations bring many segulos
and benefits that come to those who spend their time learning Zohar, Tikkunim,
and the other works of Kabbalah. This small kuntress, however, is not the place
to go into these segulos and maalos at length. The ikar segulah is brought by
the Ateres Tzvi, which is that it brings to Yiras Shomayim and strength in
Avodas HaBorei.
By: Yechiel Yisruel Bloyd.
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