Soul Splitting
article in Kabbalah Today issue 5

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Each of us is a piece in a puzzle that was once a single common soul. That soul was shattered into 7 billion pieces and now it is time for correction—to regroup the pieces.

In the Kingdom of Desire
Kabbalists tell us that we all come from one soul, called “the soul of Adam ha Rishon” (The First Man), which was created by the Creator. They also explain that the Creator’s nature is that of complete love and benevolence, and that He created the soul of Adam ha Rishon with an entirely opposite nature: a desire to receive delight and pleasure.

The task of the soul of Adam ha Rishon is to become similar to the nature of the Creator, becoming as loving and giving as Him. To the extent that the soul succeeds, it will be awarded the greatest pleasure in reality. more…

Godliness – A Different Kind of Fulfillment 02:10
The wisdom of Kabbalah is not meant to improve our life in this world. Rav Michael Laitman, PhD talks with European MTV host Eden Harel about the (different) kind of fulfillment Kabbalah offers the person: the revelation of Godliness.

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Life – Whose Is It?
by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD

Saving our planet has become a key issue on our global agenda. But to avoid further destruction of Earth, we must answer a much deeper question: What is life for?

The meaning of life
The oneness concept was first discovered by ancient Kabbalists some 5,000 years ago, but is today a proven scientific fact. This concept tells us that life’s purpose is not a personal thing; it is a comprehensive, “panoramic” perception of all that exists. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, only when we transcend our selves, our egos, do we achieve life’s meaning, since only then do we see the “big picture,” that is, our own place in the comprehensive picture of creation. It is only then that we understand why we are born and what we need to do in this life.

To understand the meaning of life, we need to achieve such a sensation of the universe that there will be no difference between life and death, and existence as physical entities or spiritual entities. If we could freely live in all dimensions, earthly and spiritual, and not just in our present perception, we would know that we truly are eternal. more…

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Who Are All The People Around Me? 01:58
Rav Michael Laitman, PhD explains that by opening up an additional sense, we will start feeling others the same way as we feel ourselves.

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Today, the question about the meaning of life is not a question we can put aside. The increasing drug abuse, depression, suicides, and violence, and such trends as the new age, mysticism, and radical cults are all signs that humanity is looking for the answer.

We hope you will enjoy this issue of Kabbalah Today and that you will not hesitate to share your thoughts and comments with us.

In this issue:

Echoes of the Future – Today, the echoing sound of the Shofar is not just a Jewish symbol. It represents the sound that emanates from the bottom of the human heart, asking for a change in today’s reality.

Creation, Evolution and Beyond – Humanity has been through a lot. Now we want to know how it all began and where we are headed.

The Complete Guide for No Idiots – It probably isn’t the first setting you’d consider for revealing such ancient wisdoms, but The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Kabbalah is a pleasant surprise: comprehensive and easygoing at the same time.

Kabbalah Icons – The Rabash – Rabbi Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The Rabash), son and successor of Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) was a hidden Kabbalist. Despite his high spiritual level, the Rabash was a humble man, and spent his time studying and writing. Even so, it is hard to find words to describe even a fraction of his enormous contribution to our generation and to future generations.

Baal HaSulam on the Perception of Reality – the five senses do not reveal to us any essence at all, but only incidents and manifestations of operations of the essence. It is known that that which we cannot feel, we also cannot imagine; and what we cannot imagine, we also cannot contemplate; we have no way of perceiving it.

…and more, including Q&A, definitions of terms used in Kabbalah, Kabbalistic quotes and more articles discussing Kabbalah’s basic principles and our perception of reality.

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