Kabbalah on Sex A conversation between Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD and Kabbalah Academy instructors Eugene Litvar and Michael Sanilevich
“Sex is man’s deepest, strongest desire, and hence has the most powerful, yet briefest fulfillment.” – Rav Michael Laitman, PhD
With so much focus on sex in our world, Kabbalah Academy instructors Eugene Litvar and Michael Sanilevich took it upon themselves to take time out and put the question “Why?” behind people’s thoughts, attitudes and activities involving sex to Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD. The result: a discussion called “Kabbalah on Sex” where Rav Laitman answered the following questions:
1. What are the spiritual roots of sex?
2. If sex is a natural phenomenon, then why is the issue of sex surrounded with embarrassment, restrictions, and awkwardness? Why are people generally ashamed to talk about sex?
3. What is the Creator’s attitude to man’s numerous sexual relations? What are the Creator’s moral values in the sexual sphere?
4. How does Kabbalah relate to the restrictions imposed on sex by religions?
5. How does Kabbalah regard premarital sex?
6. Why do men like virgin women?
7. If a man is unfaithful, it is considered a norm and everybody just smiles. But if a woman is unfaithful, it creates a universal scandal. Is a man allowed to have several partners according to spiritual laws?
8. Why does a woman demand from a man to be faithful, if according to the spiritual roots, a man may have several women?
9. Why do many women fail to receive satisfaction in sex?
10. Why do religions in general, and the Torah in particular, strictly forbid love between men and does not forbid such love between women? Is there a difference from the point of view of spiritual roots?
11. Is a homosexual’s soul male or female?
12. How can I find my other half when I’m surrounded by perverts?
13. Why, in recent years, have women engaged in the most ancient profession – prostitution – with such ease and why is their number steadily growing?
14. Is sex better or worse in the Upper Worlds, meaning, is it sweeter or bitterer than in our world?
15. Why is it enough for a man to look at a woman to feel good, whereas a woman needs to hear and lots of other things?
16. All these people who spend hours in gyms to improve their looks are sure that the opposite sex will like them more for it. Is this actually a correct way of thinking?
17. Is possible that we may lose a desire for sex?
Ask the Kabbalist
One of the features of Michael Laitman’s personal blog is the ability to ask him whatever you like, and also, see the questions he is answering from people like you all around the world. Here’s a sample…
* A question answered on April 6th: Why do you reveal all of this secret knowledge to gentiles? Go To Answer>>
* A question answered on April 4th: How did man evolve on Earth? You wrote that millions of years ago a primitive man appeared on Earth. How did he get here? Go To Answer>>
* A question answered on April 3rd: What do you mean by saying that sex is the root of all our desires? What does Kabbalah have to say about everything that’s going on today surrounding sex, like pornography, prostitution, and so on? Go To Answer>>
* A question answered on March 31st: Do you think increasing availability of information instantly over the Internet and the advent of mobile devices such as the iPhone will increase interest in Kabbalah, and how do you perceive the future of human technology as a vehicle for attainment of the Upper Light? Go To Answer>>
A transcript from a public lecture filled with Q&A given by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD in Toronto (January 7, 2007) is now available. Rav Laitman first gave an overview of humanity’s egoistic development and some of the key stages of egoism’s growth in this development, and then answered the following questions:
? Is there a connection between the Torah and Kabbalah?
? How do Kabbalists feel about all the existing religions?
? Are you aware of the energetic images which constitute the Kabbalistic tree of life, and which were received as a consequence of extrasensory perception?
? From what I heard, famous Kabbalists are of the Jewish faith. Are there any Kabbalists of other faiths?
? Will everything written in the Torah occur in reality, or is it just an object of one’s imagination and unreal?
? What is the Creator? How do you see Him?
? How do you feel about Berg’s Center?
? Can a person join a group the moment he realizes or feels his “point in the heart”?
? Is it possible to change your fate once you grow spiritually?
? How does a person’s diet influence his studies in Kabbalah?
? How does Kabbalah differ from theosophy?
? Has any scientific data been collected affirming Kabbalah?
? Why did the Book of Zohar only become available in 1995?
? Are there Kabbalists-scientists who are not of Jewish descent (except Madonna)?
? Why do you call egoism an integral part of Kabbalah? Why is it egoism specifically, and not another positive word? Doesn’t egoism refer to a situation when something is done for one person, while Kabbalah wants the opposite, for everyone?
? Based on Kabbalah, as a science, can you assert that there is immortality?
? For how long does one need to study Kabbalah, and what will happen once a person learns it?
? Does having a grasp on Kabbalah help to conquer illnesses?
? What awaits North America?
? What can you tell us about the works of the Roerichs and the Blavatskys?
? Are the laws of the Upper Providence known?
? Can one study the original sources in translation?
? What do cybernetics, the theory of informational governance, and Kabbalah have in common?
? Why did Kabbalah become available during World War II?
? Kabbalah rejects religion. What connection does Kabbalah have with following a religion? In particular, what is the meaning of the Kippah (yarmulke)?
? Is there such a thing as reincarnations of souls?
? Is there a separation between the soul and the body after death?
? How can we tear a teenager away from drugs? What does Kabbalah say about this?
? How do the governments of different countries that are in authority today feel about Kabbalah?
? Is asceticism necessary in order to achieve the Upper spiritual world?
? Do you teach about the spiritual world?
? There are lots of different directions in Kabbalah. Which of them is correct?
? Are the Ari and Chefetz Chaim primary sources?
? Does Kabbalah engage in medical treatment, such as acupuncture?
? What happens to the soul after a person dies?
? Do all the feelings remain in the soul after death?
? Can Kabbalah explain the fact of life after death, or rebirth?
? Can you briefly state your opinion about the spiritual act called “the blow of fire,” or Pulsa Denura?
? Does this mean that there exists only one reality? …and we will need to return in order to achieve the proper level, or a transition to another reality?
? Is it possible to study Kabbalah without a teacher?
? Who is a Kabbalah teacher?
? How important is it to undergo the beginner stages of the revelation of egoism in one’s development? Is it possible to reach the Upper level, by-passing the lower stages?
? Are the books that laid the foundation for Kabbalah also written by people?
? Is Kabbalah the only way to attain the Upper level?
? How do I rid my wife and children of super egoism?
? By learning Kabbalah, do you believe in God?
? You mentioned that the world is becoming more dangerous. When will this change, when will it become better?
? Is it possible to receive the information we need without studying from books?
? You said that only by developing the soul and attaining the Upper World is it possible to fix our fate. In our understanding, this means finding a better position in this world, getting married successfully, making more money, or finding a better job. If a person attains the Upper World, doesn’t he become a part of the governing system?
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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