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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The fruits in the Garden of Eden had certain characteristics of the fruit we know today, but they were on a very fine spiritual level.
The physical aspect of Adam before the sin was on the level of our spiritual aspect now.
The outer aspect of all levels of creations corresponds to each level's inner aspect.
Continuing with the previous discussion, we can now better understand the three states of Man - before the sin, after the sin, and free of sin.
The consequences of man's actions are far reaching and all-encompassing. Within mankind, there are different levels of effect that are defined by a number of factors.
There are two subdivisions of Evil. The first is the aspect of relative lowliness, which does not per se denote intrinsic lack. The second is the aspect of imperfection that requires rectification.
Evil, at its essence, is bad. In the larger scheme, it serves the purpose of a much greater Good.
At the beginning, evil is bad in and of itself. In the broader scheme, however, there are numerous ways that it is revealed as being good.
We discuss the pivotal role of humankind as the moving force in all of reality.
We complete the idea of the concept of Evil, and give a summation.
If something is lacking, it can still be referred to as good if it has relative perfection. It is only when the imperfections multiply that the realm of Evil comes into being.
Evil, which is represented by imperfections in reality, is ultimately destined to get stronger until it is destroyed.
The hidden influx is ultimately meant to be revealed, and all of history is cycling toward that direction.
Even the concept of potential and actual were new ideas that did not exist prior to creation. The influx of Good, which is pure Holiness, had to be hidden within the physical reality we see.
We explore how it is that evil seems to have a positive existence if it is nothing more than a lack of Good.
