Daily Kabbalah Lesson with Ari Goldwag
Summary: The Kabbalah contains timeless words that we have received in our tradition from the great ones before us. They teach us of a deeper reality beneath the surface, one that is spiritual and full of light. This podcast will take you on a breathtaking journey into that reality, leaving you enlightened as to the great opportunity that life affords us. The timeless words of the Ramchal, Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato, famed Kabbalist of the 18th century, as well as those of Rav Chaim Volozhiner, as well as R' Moshe Cordovero, form the basis for this podcast, which will be updated daily with God's help.
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We discuss the seeming contradiction between seeing a vision of God and how He has no form, explaining that there is a simultaneous understanding that the vision is only a representation, and the prophet is not seeing the essence of Hashem.
The vision the prophet receives is a picture which contains an analogy either to one of Hashem's attributes, or one of His deeds.
The prophet receives his vision and is absolutely aware that it comes for God.
We discuss how there are certain aspects of reality that are directly affected by a higher influx, and how those same influxes have a time where they come into play in a more general way, as well.
The judgment of Hashem is precise and takes all factors into account, assuring the fairest result - the ultimate reward of the person for all their deeds.
Even as Hashem uses yichud, which involves interactions which are 'undeserved,' it can be initiated through mishpat, which is according to one's actions.
Hashem engages both types of interaction - mishpat, which is reward and punishment, as well as yichud, which can also be called mazel.
This is an important message for anyone who listens to the podcast.
Hashem engages both types of interaction - mishpat, which is reward and punishment, as well as yichud, which can also be called mazel.
The world, and specifically the people of Israel, goes through cyclic diminishment and strengthening, leading to its ultimate rectification. This is represented by the cycling of the Moon.
The righteous suffer as Hashem allows the evil to be ascendent. This ultimately serves to allow for the complete transformation of evil into good.
We begin to discuss the second type of interaction Hashem has with His creation, which is called Hanhagas Hayichud, the interactions of Unity. In this type of interaction we begin to get the groundwork for faith in understanding how Hashem ultimately transforms evil back into good.
The Jewish people are referred to as Knesses Yisroel, which is the gathering of the souls of the Jewish people at their root. The main job of free will is dependent on their actions.
When the righteous fulfill their job and act as a vehicle for Hashem's honor, His influx comes down and their is an interaction of love with His creations.
All of reality, including the physical and spiritual, serve as a vehicle to reveal His honor.
