Israel and The Nations of The World

In spirituality, the wisdom of Kabbalah explains the true nature of Israel, the nations of the world, and the precise balance of forces governing our reality. Israel and the nations are not inherently hostile entities; they are two complementary parts of a single collective vessel - a single human soul known as Adam HaRishon.

For the purpose of correction (Tikkun), this soul is structured into two primary functions: Israel and the nations of the world, which intertwine, interact, and subdivide into countless individual parts.

Every part of this collective structure achieves completion in connection with the whole. The general correction process follows a strict blueprint:

The Primary Responsibility: Israel represents the internal part of the vessel (Golgalta v'Eynaim - the organs of perception and bestowal). Because of this position, Israel holds the primary obligation to correct itself first. This is the true meaning of the "chosen people" - chosen not for privilege, but for the work of self-correction and serving as a prototype for the rest of humanity.
The Secondary Stage: The nations of the world carry no independent spiritual obligation at this stage beyond the basic universal principles (the Seven Laws of Noah). Only after Israel corrects its own internal alignment can the light, method, and filling pass through to the second part of the general soul - the nations of the world - leading toward ultimate completion (Gmar Tikun).

The Cause of Suffering and Geopolitical Friction

The state of our physical world directly mirrors our internal spiritual balance. When we fulfill our function in a timely manner, reality remains in a balanced state. However, when we lag behind the global evolutionary plan, the uncorrected states manifest as severe suffering, conflict, and external pressure.

External pressure is never an independent cause; it is a direct result. The hostile forces we experience from the outside world are simply our own uncorrected egoistic qualities returning to us as a mirror. If an internal property remains raw and uncorrected, it manifests outwardly as opposition.

This is why spiritual texts state that Israel bears ultimate responsibility for the turmoil and suffering in the world - because the key to balancing these negative forces lies entirely within the internal soul of Israel.

Overcoming the Physical Illusion

Comparing external adversaries to a bee that stings or a wild animal following its nature clarifies the dynamic: the bee is not acting out of independent malice; it is simply executing a natural mechanism within the system. Trying to fight or blame the physical outcome without addressing the internal program that produced it changes nothing. To stop the "sting," one must step up to the root code and change the script from within.

Real change cannot be achieved through physical or political maneuvers alone, nor can societal anxiety be solved through media distractions and surface entertainment. Using temporary distractions to mask reality is like playing upbeat music on the way to a crisis.

True security and peace require us to rise above standard physical reactions, acknowledge our mutual responsibility, and adjust the balance of forces at the source - within our own connections to one another.

(Based on concepts expressed by Michael Laitman in the morning lesson of November 1, 2022),