Q&A Celebration! – Coming Wednesday 26 August, 09

219 Replies to “Q&A Celebration! – Coming Wednesday 26 August, 09”

1. Hello. My question is simple: besides the theorical learning (i mean reading, studying texts and ideas), is there any complementary and practical path to follow the kabbalah?

2. I am torn about the concept of can\’t we all just get along? A great concept the peace and unity thing; but the reality is the opposite for me. I think it is OK to bear arms, have guns and protect yourself while reading the Zohar and working on peace. It is a big quandry for me; total opposites on the scale of life and what this study is for. Many thanks.

3. Why is it we have been sent into this world with so many choices and so little inspiration to decipher what it is we are to do,to be, and how to act even when we know there is a reason for all this? There has to be more to birth\’ being \’and then death an atheistic view of life which is so prevalent today. Thank you

4. Hi, my question is : Why is life designed to have ups and downs? I know its for our growth ,and that in moments that we feel so low its a time to put in practise the truth that lives in our hearts. Sometimes life just feels like it pushes a little too far past the line. Is the real purpose in this for our growth? Or is it simply caused by cause and effect, what goes around comes around?

5. Shalom, shevua haTov. I\’m an orthodox jew, let me start off saying. I believe truly in Hashem Echad. I came across your website since I was doing some research regarding sexuality and Torah. As a whole I mean, since its obvious to me that they are very bound together, the very path of creation, exile and redemption. Perhaps ypu want to conceal this…but I have for various reasons come across certain ideas that I fashion to be in direct proximty with those to that deal wiht the christian text- I dont believe in another gof, chas veshalom, nothing of this matter. I just discovered a certain something….I believe that these texts will ultimately show that Israel is the true moshiach in this world, that the so called christian text will ultimately show the goim the path of redemption, since the world itself is born out of the jewish neshamah….and its devine source, mamesh. The idea is hard to express, but I b elieve the world will accept Israel and its divine nature through this very story. If you see anything of this nature, please write back I know very well its sound totally awkward, but I want to know if anybody sees what I seem to realize out of this message In any case, dont get me wrong, Hashem is One and his name will be one, may it be shortly and in our days. If you have any comment in this regard please let me know. Shalom uvrachah

6. Hi, I have been studying Kabbalah for a few years and recently connected with your websites and started learning as much as I can. So far it is all virtual. I want to know if there is a way to connect with an instractor or other students in person or at list by phone. I live in Phoenix and I speak Hebrew and English. Thanks, Gal Drimmer 602-494-2505

7. What is the opinion of Kabbalah about homosexuality and what is the spiritual root of it ?

8. How do you use the Tikkune Hanefesh to heal oneself, and others? Thank You, Chardelle

9. How does Kabbalah help us attain the higher sirituallevels and incorporate them into daily life?

10. I started reading MYSTICAL QABALAH by DION FORTUNE, therein it mentions not to have any MYSTIC insight before my journey, is this correct?

11. Does the studing the Kabbalah involve interpreting the Tora numerically? Do those who practice the teachings of the Kabbalah rely on an institution to commune with the divine? Do the teachings of the Kabbalah promote seeking divinity within? Do the teachings of the Kabbalah suggest that one should sacrifice happiness in mortal existence for happiness in one\’s afterlife?

12. Would those who follow the teachings of the Kabbalah agree that society imposes control leading toward exploitation instead of offering guidance toward liberation? Would those who follow the teachings of the Kabbalah agree that society primarily offers safety, even from what is deemed as victimizing ourselves (such as smoking cannabis), but infringes upon personal freedom?

13. Dear Sir/Madam, I come from the teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, and many other philosophical realms that has and has not helped me to come to a solid foundation of conclusion to understand the true nature of my whole being. So far, my age(being young) and experience with life, has clouded my mind a little bit more to understand the feelings of being the Change in the world that I want to see, as Gandhi said. Is it possible, through the teachings of Kabbalah, I can bring about the change I have been longing since the day I have started to understand the world around me. My goal is just not to be only abundant with money or fame, but to gain that spiritual domain which I think is full of nature\’s meant satisfaction to all creatures. Please help me understand this long painstaking dogma I have about skepticism towards all the isms of the world. Sameer

14. How do you know when the Creator is forgiving your sins iin your present lifetime?

15. HOW does Kabbalah develops sixth sense in practice and when student can tell that he is entered a spiritual world? Does it have any connections with Pineal Gland and does it Sungazing helps in developing that sense?

16. when 2 people are sure to be soulmates.. but they can\’t be together because 1 of them is married, is it wise to let go and leave them alone or do i have to keep faith that if we belong together we also are going to end up together? Or what is our big lesson here? Lots of light

17. How does Kabbalah can help/guide me to eliminate/brake bad habits that I have and get good ones? Some times I am not concious on how much I am eating is compulsive and after I feel soooo bad. Thank you.

18. Were souls maid during the 6 days of creation mentioned in the bible? Can a man have more than one soul living in his body? If so how will he know? What do you think about the theory that says all souls were created during the 6 days of creation in the bible and they (were) all waiting to be born and that is why God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply so the souls could come down and live in bodies? If every soul first went into (Adam) then wouldn’t he have multiple personalities? Are the other souls that were in Adam conscious of each other living in a body or just one of the souls were conscious and the rest of them did not know anything? Where do we go when we die other than reincarnation? I know that reincarnation is real with out any doubt however I live in the US and there are no churches (I know of) that teach it is real. Mainstream Christianity teaches it is not real but I know for a fact it is real. Why would the church teach against it if it is indeed real? God is a God of truth so teaching reincarnation should be a part of the church. God is all about truth and when his people teach against something (I know for a fact is true) it makes me wonder, not about God but about the people. I guess I just need to realize that it is possible for the entire church to be wrong on a subject, (reincarnation)

19. If kabbalah is originated from Ibrahim and moses and jesus were kabbalist too then why they formed religion? Is there any explanation for how kabbalah was revealed to Ibrahim? If kabbalah was so much discrete in past years then how come it is suddenly available to all? Does it contain jewish beliefs? I hope my questions will get satisfactory answers. A kabbalah student.

20. On some of the videos on kabbalah.info it is said that the upper worlds are all \”GOOD\” or something to that effect therefore does this mean duality still applies in the upper worlds? Many thanks

21. how can i be very wealthy?

22. Hi, if i have to choose just one question, it must be THIS question. I know it may sounds weird to most of you, but i know that at least one person schould know what i mean. IS THERE ANY \”GOD,S QUESTION\” TO \”72 NAMES\” or something special you are searching in \”72 NAMES\”? I have to ask THIS question, because i know the \”code\” to the \”Names\” and i know that gematry is the wrong way to understand \”72 NAMES\”. Gematry is the waste of time. I know that the ANSERW will help in 2012. Best Regards, Raa

23. After a 3 year battle with cancer, I have been told that it is terminal and that chances are that within a year I will have passed on. My question(s) is as follows: What is the Kabbalistic view of the afterlife? What can I expect? How can the Kabbalah help me in this movement from this world to the afterlife? Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

24. What do the Kabbalah teachings tell us about the \”free will\” of mankind and how/why are members of the animal kingdom different?

25. Dear Rav
    why is it forbidden to charge for lessons, or spirituality as such?
    Many thanks
    Much love Bracha

26. First of all, sorry fr my english,? am not a native speaker. ? am a modest and caring person fr others . ? always try to do my best fr my friends and my family.but in return ? am the person who gets upset because of the the criticism they make.the people around generally too selfish and ambitious . ,they do not care the people who cares them.rather they give great importance who has power and wealth and who has a good title in business. sometimes ? get confused and ,force my myself to be more selfish, to gain respect!!!. how can ? balance my releationship with others ,without leaving the Creator\’s path \’will to bestow\’.thank u.

27. What is the relationship between ain harah & yetzer harah? How can one protect oneself against their attack? Thank you for all your shiurim.

28. What is tikkun and what is have to do with me and or mankind?

29. How does the Bnei Baruch Learning Center on Kabbalah differ from \”The Kabbalah Centre\” that was founded in Jerusalem in 1922 by Rav Yehuda Ashlag and now being operated under Rav Berg and his wife Karen Berg? Their website is http://www.kabbalah.com

30. What are women meant to study that is different to what men study. It seems that only men are meant to study the 10 Sefirot – Why is that ? I dont have problem with it just interested in the real reason behind it.

31. How can Kabbalah help me with understanding the Torah? I\’ve been studying the Torah for 1 year now, and would like to obtain a deeper understanding.

32. Kabbalah is at best a reasonably complex teaching, but, in a few sentences, what would your answer be to the hard pressed single mum or somebody struggling with money and working long hours who says, \”what can Kabbalah do for me that makes a difference, what can I do now, quickly that will mean something to me?

33. My husband & I love God, thank Him and praise Him everyday for the blessing He has given us. We believe that we\’ve done everything that we should have done. We each have a personal relationship with God and do our best with everything we do and we treat people well. God has promises that if we fulfill our end and keep his commandments, meditate on his word – then he will fulfill our desires as they are within His kingdom. We are not perfect but we try to reach higher spiritual levels and know God even more than we did yesterday. I beg yo see more of God and adore who He is. For the last 7 yrs or so, my husband has been able to find great jobs but they all only last for only months – the longest 2yrs and we always seem to me struggling financially. Right now all of our strength is in keeping our faith and looking for work because things are really dyre. We want to take care of our children, have a ministry, our own business, give to the community and have an income to do so. We love to give. So finally the QUESTIONS: 1. Could our finacial problems be because of my desire to me closer to God? 2.Why does positive actions, proper planning and preparing, Bachelor and Master degrees, with ones desire to do God\’s will not result in a decent life financially? 3. Do we not have control of any part of our live? I don\’t want to complain, I just want to understand. Thank you. Sincerely, Pamela

34. What\’s the life of someone who live with the principles of kabbalah is like in relation to all kind of problem we face in physical world? Is the only understanding of kabbalah principles is enough to appease me with multiple difficulties of everyday???

35. How to understand messianism/prophets in human history? Is messiah or prophet different from others?

36. Hi! My name is Paula, i live in Portugal where as far as i know there is no habbalah center. My question is this: I`ve read the book \” the hidden wisdom of Kabbalah with 10 complete lessons\”, where it says that in order to continue to studie kabbalah, at a certain level,you must study in group and with a \”teacher\”. I`ve signed in for the course that begins in spt 9, but how am i going to continue my studies after, if i there`s no center where i live and no group to study? thank you!

37. Wenn ich JEDE Sekunde in meinem Leben annehme und sie liebe wie sie ist . (Die mir erscheinende Realität, Menschen + Situationen). Sie nicht beurteile, sondern mich dann für den Weg entscheide, der mir ein Gefühl der Freude bereitet und für den anderen Weg als Möglichkeit danke, ihn aber nicht gehe.

    Befinde ich mich dann auf dem Weg zum Schöpfer?

38. very simple where did man come from?

39. It seems in most religions that women are regarded as second class citizens, not on the same level in any way as men. How does Kabbalah view women?

40. Since Kabbalah is able to be taught to all religions, how does Kabbalah deal with the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah?

41. Kabbalah, as I understand it, teaches that reincarnation is a reality that the soul experiences time and time again in order to move from the illusory ego to the \”correct\” state of the selfless conscience that wants to \”give\” rather than \”receive.\” But would not the desire to give prompt the cycle of reincarnation to continue, so as to help the rest of humanity?

42. 1)Does keeping Kosher help with spiritual development according to Kabbalistic principles? 2) What are the most important prayers for a student of Kabbalah ?

43. Hi, I have a question that has been on my mind or a while now…My closest friend and I have always had this kind of safe relationship, we have never had a real arguement and have had this instenste and loving relationship. But recently a situation has awakaned our egos and it has been so confusing to me not knowing how to deal with the situation without letting my ego getting the best of me and my friend. My question is: When do you know when its time to let go in a relationships or situation where the ego is envolved and is drama hungry.Is it better to hang in there and resist or is it better to avoid the situation because of the tention my ego is arousing? Thank you for taking the time to read my question

44. Hello BBLC, My name is Tony, I\’m an individual looking for answers, I\’m 47 years young, I had my share of ups and downs in life, At this time I am in a down cycle and from previous experience I can feel that it has already turned around. I believe in GOD, I’m very spiritual but I\’m not attached to any particular religion. for most of my life I have felt a presence mostly in difficult times, and times of danger, but never had direct contact, I believe this presence are ANGELS, I like to know; How is Kabbalah oriented in the ANGELIC field?

45. two questions. What special powers does Kabbalah give you? can you fly or see through walls? in one of the videos you mentioned that Kabbalah is not magic but it is a science. just like a person with a lighter would be the god of fire to a primitive tribe? what supernatural ability does a Kabbalist have that we don\’t understand. also why do so many books from the library say that Kabbalists use amulets and spells and things like this?

46. do Kabbalists have any supernatural abilities which gives them an advantage over other people?

47. How does the concept of Darwinian Evolution fit into the theory of reincarnation? Does each person have an individual soul which evolves thoughout the course of our biological evolution as a species? Thanks for hosting such a valuable platform for communication and learning. I\’m looking forward to the classes and sharing ideas. Best, Thomas

48. Sorry, you might receive this email twice. I wasn\’t sure whether it sent it// How does the concept of Darwinian Evolution fit into the theory of reincarnation? Does each person have an individual soul which evolves thoughout the course of our biological evolution as a species? Thanks for hosting such a valuable platform for communication and learning. I\’m looking forward to the classes and sharing ideas. Best, Thomas

49. Can Kabbalah fix my relationships?

50. there\’s a part of me that so desires to be a delight to the Creator, and to only delight in Him. there\’s another part that gets caught up in the responsibilities of being a wife, care-taker of others, that sometimes forgets Him – where i see my egoism take over – sometimes for the sake of others. how can i reconcile these two parts, to be able to delight in Him even when i\’m working in the corpreal aspects of life?