Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The RABASH) 1) The need for love of friends. 2) What is the reason I chose specifically these friends, and why have the friends chosen me? 3) Should each of the friends disclose his love for the society, or is it enough […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The RABASH) We have gathered here to establish a society for all who wish to follow the path and method of Baal HaSulam, the way by which to climb the degrees of man, and not remain as a beast, as our sages […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The RABASH) …We know that there is a custom, applied all over the world, that it is not good for a highly skilled professional to be among poorly skilled workers and learn from their actions. For example, when a cobbler is among […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) And what you wrote, that you inform me of the exile in Egypt, I wonder, you need further studying. “And they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.” Then, “and God knew.” Without the […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) Do what you can and the Lord’s salvation is in the twinkling of an eye. The important thing that stands before you today is the unity of friends. Toil in that more and more, for it can compensate for all […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ In the three essays, “Matan Torah” (The Giving of the Torah), “The Arvut” (The Mutual Guarantee), and “The Peace,” Baal HaSulam teaches us of the necessity for a large society to achieve the purpose of Creation. He demonstrates why a single person cannot achieve one’s goals without […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lay down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And it shall come to […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) All of Israel are responsible for one another (Sanhedrin, 27b, Shavuot 39) This is to speak of the Arvut (Mutual Guarantee), when all of Israel became responsible for one another. Because the Torah was not given to them before each and every one from Israel […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) “Love thy friend as thyself” (Leviticus 19:18) Rabbi Akiva says, “This is a great rule [11]in the Torah.” This statement of our sages demands explanation. The word Klal (collective/rule) indicates a sum of details that, when put together, form the above collective. […]
Found in the book “Kabbalah for the student“ Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) The essence of the work is the choice, meaning “therefore choose life,” which is Dvekut (adhesion), Lishma (for Her Name). Thus, one is rewarded with Dvekut with the Life of Lives. But when there is open Providence, there is no […]