Continuing The Convention in an Ascent

We're very happy to be with you here today after such an exciting convention. And now we want to continue the convention on an ascent. Your regular teacher are on their way home from New York right now. We're all trying to digest what we just went through together. We don't have the words yet to express it. Gradually we'll digest it bit by bit - what actually took place at this convention.

One of the most tangible results is that we're one vessel with the same deficiency and goal. Now we'd like to share and rebuild that feeling right here while these impressions are still warm in our hearts. We'll boost our spiritual mood together.

In the following clip Rav explains how our sparks turned into one soul and this is exactly what happened in the convention:

We possess the soul of the Adam HaRishon (the First Man)—a single soul that divided into 600,000 souls, which further subdivided into numerous "sparks" (*nitzotzin*). So, we have these sparks—countless, as many as are required. There is a specific level known as the "600,000 souls," and beyond that, a level where they all unite into one single soul; this, in essence, is the structure. What we perceive as this world—our physical bodies—is merely an appearance, much like a dream. Hopefully, this time we will attain a state where we truly feel that we are together; this state of togetherness is called Adam HaRishon—a "Man" (*Adam*) in whom the Creator is revealed. The term Adam itself implies a resemblance to the Creator. We will sense the Creator’s existence within us—clothing Himself in us, permeating us, and filling us—and we will then commune with Him through our inner selves, where the Creator is revealed. Thus, the closer we feel to one another—gathering into a single vessel, within what is termed a "single house"—the more rapidly and powerfully we will attain our goal: the revelation of the true state of all reality. Michael Laitman

Rav quote -

"During the convention, we experienced a certain drawing near to the Creator, as we all contributed strength through our connection, and we attained something. And because the Creator drew near to us, we are now able to perform further actions—to keep moving forward, provided we do not slide backward. We can continue with additional actions to ascend higher and higher." Michael Laitman

And now we'd love to hear your impressions from the convention -

Bulgaria - we opened our new center here in Bulgaria to the friends. Over 45 friends joined. This event really strengthened us - there were new students from the Global Course. There was such a sense of love that we all really felt like one family. We felt like one great Bnei Baruch. And with Rav! When we saw he was with us we actually cried in gratitude to the Creator. All these regional gatherings were so powerful - we could see what a great future awaits us all. We need to gather all these sparks and do what's expected of us. You're all invited to join us here in Bulgaria whenever you want.

Spain Women - We were many friends that we received here from different backgrounds along with friends from Portugal. So there was an amazing sensation of unity and that made us so happy because this is our entire purpose! It was a convention full of love. An incredible experience for all. Israel filled us with light and we're so happy!

Spain Men - What can we add to what Sylvia already said? I think it was a convention where the Spanish vessel really strengthened - it was felt very deeply. When I got home I felt my love to the Spanish vessel and Bnei Baruch had increased in an exponential manner - so much gratitude for the great friends that came from Israel to be with us. We have so much love for our friends in Israel and the world kli.

It's incredible to see the same sensations everywhere. We were actually touring all the conventions in Israel - 6 locations. In each place everything was just perfect - each region had its own character. When you walk in it's like walking into a bubble of love. On the way to the next one it's like leaving the bubble. And then you're out of air until you reach the next bubble.

Toronto Women - Thank you so much there are simply no words. It was beyond anything we expected - we incorporated with other tens - it felt like moving love to love to love to love. Wherever you were it felt like an ocean of love. I felt a little sprout of love in the world - it's like our whole planet was covered in it because of the independence of each region. We're o filling with gratitude and hope - thank you to everyone and the whole world kli.

One of the things all these regions have in common is the active engagement of each person. Each brings their individual contribution and there were so many ways to express it this time. There were dozens of roles. This is the simple means to the true revelation that Rav is always talking about. This is what prepares the kli for the light. If there is one thing I'm taking to continue the convention in an ascent is that each friend will have a way to express themselves in service to the society.

And actually it's like we had no guests at this convention. People came out of their squares in the Arvut system and you could hug them in person. We'd love to hear how it was meeting people for the first time - people you know and those you don't. It's not like just having guests over for dinner. Anyone who joined felt like a partner.

Holland Women - We're still feeling like we're in a convention. There was so much joy and love and open hearts. There were veteran students - there are so many different languages here in Holland and they were speaking all of them here including Arabic. The connection was incredible. We could see all the friends around the world and we really felt like we were building that kli together. We received a gift that we can't keep to ourselves - we have to pass it on through dissemination. What an unbelievable feeling.

Many friends felt this obligation to pass it on - which what we always talk about - bestowal. Just like Rav always wants to give us more and move - but we needed a bigger vessel. And now we have it. We heard people want to take on new obligations and roles as a result of the convention.

Kiev - We were 155 friends in this bunker together, and we truly felt what it's like Awakening from Below when each friend puts their interests below everyone else. Thank you to all the friends for the success of the convention. And now we want it to spread to this entire region and the whole world - this light from the Creator. We had 15 new friends who had just completed the campus course and they gave us so much inspiration! We also had 150 friends connected virtually the entire convention.

So we see how important this physical gathering is for each region and to host the new friends in person - these are practical insights that we can implement at any time.

Here is the clip summing up the whole convention -