KABBALAH by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua ben Yaakov Greenbaum.

 

KABBALAH by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua ben Yaakov Greenbaum.

The original, most important, most meaningful and accessible Kabbalah text is none other than THE TORAH: The Five Books of Moses, The Prophets, The Writings.

The teachings of Rabbi Nachman are recommended to all who seek the authentic way of the Kabbalah in our times.

"The redemption will come about only through the study of the Torah. And the essential redemption depends upon the study of the Kabbalah"

-- Rabbi Eliyahu, the Vilna Gaon, Evven Shelemah 11:3

The most appropriate place to start the study of Kabbalah study is with the Kabbalah worldview as it emerges from the Bible, Talmud and Midrash, The Zohar, writings of the ARI and Chassidut. Understanding this worldview can help one refine and deepen his faith in God.

The Kabbalah teaches that all Gentiles are enjoined to practice the Seven Universal Laws of the Children of Noah, while Jews are obliged to practice the 613 Commandments of the Torah. Deeper study of the Kabbalah, whether by Jews or Gentiles, is only truly meaningful when each one strives to practice the commandments that apply to him.

The Kabbalah includes general teachings that apply to Jews and Gentiles alike, to enable all mankind to come to know and serve the One God. These include teachings about God's creation of the worlds, about the levels and purpose of their various inhabitants, and about prayer, the universal avenue of approach to God - "for My House will be called the House of Prayer for all the nations" (Isaiah 56:7).

Elijah the Prophet said: "I make the heavens and earth my witnesses that everyone, Israelite or Gentile, man or woman, slave or maid-servant - each according to his or her deeds, so holy spirit rests upon them" (Tanna devey Eliyahu ch. 9).

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KABBALAH

 

KABBALAH

(All that G-d has spoken, we will do and we will obey. Exodus 24:7.)

Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks was a philosophy graduate of Cambridge University. On one occasion, he was studying Hassidism with a chassidic student...

Albert Einstein taught us that E=MC2. Even if one does not understand quantum mechanics, this equation means that there is a relationship between energy and mass, and mass is a form of energy.

Kabbalah calls this energy Divine creative energy. This means that every physical object is a form of energy that creates it.

Kabbalah helps us to realize and recognize this spirituality of matter, that in every physical thing, even in the inanimate.

It is this “spark” of G dliness that is the true essence and reality of all things and this spark is released and revealed when physical matter is used for a holy purpose or deed in accordance with the will of the Creator in Mitzvah performance. This is the meaning of the Shema Yisrael prayer. When we say, “Hear O Israel, the Lord our G d, the Lord is One,” it is not only a statement of monotheism.

The true mystic is not concerned about going on spiritual ecstasy trips, rather he is more concerned about translating and integrating the spiritual experience to become a better, more productive, and spiritual individual here in this world.

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HaShem and His Chosen People...A natural chain of associations in Deep Inner Connections!

 

HaShem and His Chosen People...A natural chain of associations in Deep Inner Connections!

*Warning: These insights and instructions from the Tzaddik are not to do the same things as the "Four Entered The Orchard (Pardes)" but to all Klal Yisrael enter in Devekut with HaShem.

The aspect of the conduct of the Nations of the World strengthened in the "crooked" domain, which They are predominant in the increase of Wars and destructive elements in various areas - We as God Fearers, will not focus on the fight against Evil, but by faith, attaching us in DEVEKUT and KAVANAH with HaShem, i.e, activating our awareness [in the application of Hitbodeduct, this improves!] ramifications of our actions in daily studying of revealed and hidden Torah, in the acts of kindness, mitzvot, as explained by the Rebbes, Mekubalim, Tzaddikim; the holy values that the Sages of Israel in ancient times warned us about the wave of atheism, antisemitism, and all kinds of anti morality, anti modesty, anti truth that our generation is going through. So, every act of Torah that one will do must be valued.

We have wanted and worked for our actions to be with "a good intention", doing Mitzvot and acts of philanthropy which include: 1) Improving ourselves, our character traits, 2) Giving Tzedakah, helping people, rabbis, yeshivos with donations, 3) Praying and Reading the Book of Psalms sincerely and unconditionally for all, 4) Studying Torah Kabbalah from Rabbis recognized for teachings from Kosher, authoritative sources, trustworthy within Jewish communities.

The main point is to be humble to accept our limitations (financial or otherwise) but we must not least despise some action, for example: "Sorry for donating only $1 USD [remember the Lubavitcher Rebbe distributed $1] or $5 or $10 - No matter the amount, be really bubbly like a child happy to do such a Tzedakah, to be "completing" the Divine plan in this mitzvah. Better one felt "happy and thanks" - It is a great Mitzvah to be Happy always, Rebbe Nachman.

"When a person is pious and righteous and studies Torah and prays, everything that person does has a result and angels are created from his mitzvot and Torah study. (The Arizal writings)."

G-d willing we can have purity to direct the words of holy Torah to our hearts to do His Will with a sincere and true heart, may everyone be blessed in the way of HaShem.

May our "free will" be directed to the Holy One Blessed be He, serving Him in the process of redemption, contributing to Peace and hastening the coming of Moshiach in our days, amen!

By: Gilson Sasson & Journal Mitzvah.

✓Picture: Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma in Tsfat, Israel.