Exile and Redemption (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) And among these nations shalt thou have no repose (Deuteronomy, 28:65). And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, in that ye say: We will be as the nations (Ezekiel, 20:32). History demonstrates that although the people of …
Baal HaSulam. Foreword to the Book “The Tree of Life” (modified)
Foreword to the Book “The Tree of Life” (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) 1. Sometimes no sense can be found in a seeming simplicity of the Kabbalistic texts. Their inner meaning is concealed from all, and only those who attain this true wisdom can understand it. It is gradually revealed …
Baal HaSulam. Four Worlds (modified) (2)
Four Worlds (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Attainment of Matter and Its Form We attain: Matter in the world of Assiya Form of matter in the world of Yetzira Means of sustaining the existence of matter and form in the worlds of Assiya and Yetzira – in the worlds of …
Baal HaSulam. Freedom of Will (modified)(2)
FREEDOM OF WILL (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Is there free will? An ancient prayer says: “Lord! Give me strength to change the things I can change, give me courage to accept the things I cannot change, and grant me wisdom to know the difference”. What exactly can we influence …
Baal HaSulam. From the mouth of a Wise man (modified) (1)
“From the mouth of a Wise man” – Foreword (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Kabbalists are convinced that all people have to study the Science of Kabbalah. If they do not do it in this lifetime, they will have to come back to this world again and learn this science. …
Baal HaSulam. I will know the creator from within myself (modified)
I will know the creator from within myself (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) The Conditions of the Soul Development Man cannot exist in our material world without some elementary knowledge about nature’s laws, and of what is useful and harmful for him in the world and in people around him. …
Baal HaSulam. Influence of the Creator (modified) (2)
Influence of the Creator A Kabbalistic metaphor (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) “From behind and in front, you embrace me” – says a metaphor. That is, whether by means of a concealment (from behind), or revelation (from before) of the Highest Power to man, He governs everything – with the …
Baal HaSulam. Introduction to the Book of Zohar (modified)
Foreword to The Book of Zohar (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Every concept discussed in Kabbalah concerns the ten Sefirot called KaHaB (Keter, Hochma, Bina), HaGaT (Hesed, Gevura, Tifferet), NHYM (Netzah, Hod, Yesod, Malchut), and their derivatives. They are entirely adequate for uncovering the essence of any object or learning. …
Baal HaSulam. Kabbalah as Compared with Other Sciences (modified)
Kabbalah as Compared with Other Sciences (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) True Criterion of a Science’s Value The value of any science in the world is determined by the value of its purpose. There is no such thing as a purposeless science. A science’s value is conditioned by its significance, …
Baal HaSulam. Kabbalah as a Root of All Sciences (modified)
Kabbalah as a Root of All Sciences (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) The revelation of this world and the order of its existence is an amazing science. In the same way, the revelation of the Creator’s light in the world as a reality of levels and modes of influence constitutes …
Baal HaSulam. Kabbalah as a modern teaching (modified)
Kabbalah as a modern teaching (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Perception of Surrounding Reality Many people are not quite sure whether Kabbalah can be considered a science. Even if it is considered a science, is it a natural one like physics, chemistry and others, or is it similar to semi-sciences …
Baal HaSulam. Love for the Creator and Love for the Created Beings (modified) (1)
Love for the Creator and Love for the Created Beings (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) To “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” is the general law of the universe. The General and the Particular This statement is one of the most famous and quoted utterances. Oftentimes it is rephrased into another …
Baal HaSulam. Matter and Form in Kabbalah (modified) (1)
Matter and Form in Kabbalah (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) On the whole, science subdivides into two parts: the first is called the knowledge of matter, the second – the knowledge of a form. This means that there is nothing in the surrounding reality, in which matter and form could …
Baal HaSulam. One law (modified) (1)
One law (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) He who fulfills at least one law of the above world, wins himself and the world over to the virtue of goodness. Correction of the creation is in the intention The correction of the authentic human nature, the egoistic desires, should be carried …
Baal HaSulam. Peace in the World (modified) (1)
Peace in the World (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Everything is evaluated not according to what it looks like at a certain moment, but by the degree of its development. All there is in reality, good, bad and even most harmful in the world has a right to exist. It …
Baal HaSulam. The Creating Mind (modified) (3)
The Creating Mind (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) The reason for creating man in the state, which he is destined to achieve at the end of his development, is his similarity to the Creator of merging with Him. All of nature’s laws are only aimed at the realization of this …
Baal HaSulam. The Creator’s Concealment and Revelation - 1 (modified)
The Creator’s Concealment and Revelation – 1 (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Double Concealment (concealment inside concealment) In this state the person does not even feel the opposite side of the Creator, cannot perceive anything as coming from Him. He feels that the Creator abandoned him, disregards him completely. He …
Baal HaSulam. The Difference between the Science of Kabbalah and Religion (modified)
The Difference between the Science of Kabbalah and Religion (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Religion assumes that the Creator changes His attitude to the person depending on the person’s actions. The science a Kabbalah however states that the Upper Force is invariable, and the actions of a person can in …
Baal HaSulam. The Essence of the Science of Kabbalah (modified) (1)
The Essence of the Science of Kabbalah (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) What is the basis of the science of Kabbalah? The science of Kabbalah is a cause-and-effect order of descent of the Upper forces. It submits to invariable and absolute laws that are interconnected and aimed at revelation of …
Baal HaSulam. Wisdom of Kabbalah and Philosophy (modified) (1)
Wisdom of Kabbalah and Philosophy (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Definition of Spirituality Philosophy believes that the spiritual generated the material and the soul created the body. This statement is problematic, because the connection between the spiritual and the material becomes essential. On the other hand, it is said that …
Michael Laitman. Attainment of Unity of the Universe
Attainment of Unity of the Universe The main subject of research for the science of Kabbalah concerns the interconnection of all parts of the universe. All the elements of a vast reality, indeed, all the five worlds ruled by the uniform law of nature interconnect and unite until they create …
Baal HaSulam. Body and Soul (modified) (1)
Body and Soul (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) Three Theories of Body and Soul All the widespread theories of body and soul can be combined into the following three theories:: 1. Theory of Faith This theory maintains that nothing but the soul (or spirit) exists. Adherents of this theory opine …
Baal HaSulam. Characteristics of the Wisdom of Kabbalah (modified) (1)
Characteristics of the Wisdom of Kabbalah (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) 1. General character of Kabbalah All comprehension is a combination of two elements: The knowledge of matter (meaning the nature of bodies in existing reality) is called physics; The knowledge of form abstracted from bodies (i.e., the form of …
Baal HaSulam. Conditions of Revealing the Kabbalistic Knowledge (modified)
Conditions of Revealing the Kabbalistic Knowledge (Modified by Dr. Michael Laitman) There are three reasons for concealment of the Kabbalistic knowledge: No need to disclose; Impossible to disclose; The Creator’s personal secret. All three of the aforementioned bans are simultaneously imposed on every slightest detail in Kabbalah, and no permission …