...ISHERS Kabbalah Revealed The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo KABBA... ...RS Kabbalah Revealed The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo KABBALAH ... ........................................................................ 21 Other Routes ................................................................... ...l Crisis Has a Happy End ......................................................30 Egoism Is a Catch-22 ................................................. ... ..............................................................................30 THE NECESSITY OF ALTRUISM ............................................. ....55 THE QUEST FOR THE THOUGHT OF CREATION ............................. 61 THE ROUTE .................................................................... ...........................................................157 9 BIOGRAPHIES RAV MICHAEL LAITMAN, PHD Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, is an international ... ... as an authentic means of instruction is of unique significance. It can help us regain awareness of the wisdom that our forefathers possessed, and ... ...ity and complete self- fulfillment. A peaceful and sustainable world can await us all, but alas, we are not presently headed in this direction. Eins...

...eptions. A subtle, yet profound idea weaves the book’s chapters into a coherent and concrete whole.The first three chapters in Kabbalah Revealed tell us why the present world is in a state of crisis, explaining how our growing desires promote progress as well as alienation, and why the biggest deterrent to achieving positive change is rooted in our own spirits.Chapters Fou...

... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbala... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbalah E... ...rything we see is only a figment of our imaginations. Over the years, many of us have consciously or unconsciously ad- opted this principle after rea... ...eelings, and ultimately our reality. What, then, is the actual reality around us? Today, Kabbalists can state a principle that Jews concealed for tho... ...n achieving spirituality depends on the presence of the “point in the heart.” Rav Laitman asked his teacher if the “point in the heart” could be acq... ... the intensity of their will to receive, and T H E PAT H O F K A B B A L A H 30 form two groups: Galgalta and Eynaim (Keter and Keter and Keter Hoch... ...bove our reason, meaning that we must follow our feelings. The “above reason” route is based on trial and error. Everyone who starts to walk in that... ...n, I have created for it the Torah as a spice” (Gomorrah Masechet Kidushin p. 30;2), meaning, “I have created egoism and I have given the Torah/Kabb... ...only attains this desire to bestow gradually, from below up- ward, by the same route the degrees descended during the time of devel- opment from Above...

...nity, or more accurately, of the human soul, is the undercurrent that drives the reader forward in this book. It is about you, about me, about all of us. This book is about the way we were, the way we are, the way we will be, and most importantly, it is about the best way to get there. In this neatly structured composition, every part speaks of a different aspect of Kabbal...

... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Exper... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Experienc... ...lishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE KABBALAH EXPERIENCE Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...uest and Aim ..................................................310 Chapter 9. Rav, Disciple and Group Rav, Disciple and Group Rav ...................... ...bbalah Experience I N T RO D U C T I O N 9 T he wisdom of Kabbalah teaches us how to live in the reality that is spread before us. It is a system... ...ent and pleasure. When the pain of this question suddenly surfaces, it knocks us flat, before we find the solution in drifting in the currents of ev... ...e freedom of choice. In the directive, “Therefore, choose life (Deuterono- my 30, 19)” the term, “life,” refers to adhesion with the attributes of th... ...ything objectively or impartially. T H E K A B B A L A H E X P E R I E N C E 30 An ordinary person who is not a Kabbalist can never discuss anything... ...alone, of our own T H E K A B B A L A H E X P E R I E N C E 264 choice, on a route that is called “the path of Torah.” Otherwise, we will be forced...

...Introduction: The wisdom of Kabbalah teaches us how to live in the reality that is spread before us. It is a systematic method that has evolved over thousands of years, taught by a handful of unique individuals in every generation. Their task has been to ensure that the...

...d The Supernatural ........................ 279 Chapter 8. Prayer, Request and Aim ..................................................310 Chapter 9. Rav, Disciple and Group .................................................. 323 Chapter 10. The Messiah and the End of Days ................................. 346 Chapter 11. Concepts in Kabbalah ................................

...The Point in the Heart A Source of Delight for My Soul Michael laitMan l ait Man Kabbalah Publishers 3 The Point in the Heart ... ...the Point in the heart A Source of Delight for My Soul copyright © 2010 by Michael laitman all rights reserved. Published by laitman Kabbalah Publishe... ...ntly and sincerely dealing with the deepest questions that concern all of us today. in these pages you will also find tidbits from the wisdom contai... ...he Point in the Heart 1 0 The advent of the “Point in the Heart” within us heralds the beginning of a very special adventure, a journey to a wond... ... and manners of others, who are society That is what the great Kabbalist, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, known as Baal HaSulam, explains in his essay, “The Free... ...me when all would need it. recently, the circle began to close and the two routes that separated in babylon are merging. again, the world is becomin... ...he wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. The study materials (in over 30 languages) are authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down from gene... ...eration. History and Origin In 1991, following the passing of his teacher, Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The Rabash), Michael Laitman, Professor ... ..... 28 a social network on the spiritual level ........................... 30 THE CREATOR—COME AND SEE ......................................... 33 t...

... rediscover your inner compass. The Point in the Heart is a collection of excerpts from a man whose wisdom has earned him devoted students worldwide. Michael Laitman, a scientist and a Kabbalist, presents ancient wisdom in a compelling style. These stormy days, his site, www.kabbalah.info, offers a silver lining for those who seek true and lasting comfort....

...balah Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page i Other Books by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Attaini... ...h Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page i Other Books by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Attaining t... ... Page ii Awakening to Kabbalah The Guiding Light of Spiritual Fulfillment Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page... ...e ii Awakening to Kabbalah The Guiding Light of Spiritual Fulfillment Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page iii... ...ghts Publishing A Division of LongHill Partners, Inc. Sunset Farm Offices, Route 4, P.O. Box 237 Woodstock, VT 05091 Tel: (802) 457-4000 Fax: (802) ... ...(802) 457-4004 www.jewishlights.com Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 4:30 PM Page iv CONTENTS Preface vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii K... ...g for?” The evolutionary processes of nature and living organisms astonish us with their inconceiv- able contradictions. For example, young animals ma... ..., smell, taste, and touch then unite to form our image of the world around us. Therefore, if we had other senses we would feel the world differently. ... ...round us for the better. Preface ix Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 4:30 PM Page ix Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page x ACKNO...

...Your world is ready for change. Make it happen, with guidance from one of the greatest Kabbalists of our generation.Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, sees Kabbalah as a science that deals with drawing near to the Creator. It studies the system of creation, examines how the Creator conducts this system, and how creation can rise to the level of the...

...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Michael Laitman Unlocking The Zohar UNLocKINg THE zoHAR copyright... .....................................................21 Chapter 2: Nature aNd us ...............................................................22 Discov... ... ..........................................................................30 Chapter 3: the Zohar returNs to all ....................................... ..., Item 88 T he Book of Zohar contains a very special force that can bring us to perfect, utter bliss. It is thrilling, exciting, and mesmerizing to ... ...rival of the last generation at the end of days, and then it will appear. Rav Isaiah Horowitz (the Holy Shlah) Foreword 7 T h e G r e aT n e s s o ... ...he Zohar and all its yield are ready to open the doors of redemption. The Rav Raiah Kook 3 The livelihood of the person of Israel depends on The Bo... ... of the world will be. Ramchal, Pitchei Hochma (Doors of Wisdom), Door no. 30 T he Zohar is THE book of the wisdom of Kabbalah, the wisdom of truth. ... ... for them the rewards of their work. Their children continued on the same route, generation after generation. When we lived in this way, there reall... ...f. Hence, I have found it necessary to prepare the reader and give him a route and an inlet in reliable definitions concerning how one should conte...

...nners LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Kabbalah for Beginners 4th Edition Rav Michael Laitman, PhD KABBALAH FoR BEgINNERS Copyright © 2007 by MICHA... ...s LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Kabbalah for Beginners 4th Edition Rav Michael Laitman, PhD KABBALAH FoR BEgINNERS Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL L... ...s or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laitman, Michael. Kabbalah for beginners / Michael Laitman. — 4th ed. p. cm. I... ...he Law of Love ........................................................... 30 The Bar-Kokheva Revolt ................................................. ...ought of Creation ............................................... 56 The Route ....................................................................... ...duce the suffering caused by disillusionment. However, experience teaches us that we can never satisfy all our desires; therefore, we will always ex... ... am I here?” Kabbalah answers this very question, and in doing so, guides us toward complete and lasting satisfaction. It teaches us how to access t... ...journeys they can be. * This book is based on essays and lectures given by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, which were then edited by staff members of the ... ...y, and 24,000 students from all over the country came to learn from him. 30 K abbalah for b eg Inners - p art o ne DisCovering The Law of Lov...

...The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passe...

...a h for the St u d e n t KABBALAH FOR THE STUDENT Copyright © 2008 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publisher... ...l e o f Co n T e n T s Foreword (Bnei Baruch) 5 The Tree of Life – a Poem (Rav Isaac Luria) 7 Time for Spiritual Attainment 1 1 Time to Act (Rav Yehud... ... 1 Time to Act (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 1 3 Disclosing a Portion, Covering Two (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 1 5 The Essence of the Wisdom of Kabbalah (Rav Yehuda As... ...ociety (Rav Baruch Ashlag) 291 What Does “Love Thy Friend as Thyself” Give Us? (Rav Baruch Ashlag) 293 Love of Friends (Rav Baruch Ashlag) 294 Accordi... ...balah provides the answers to these questions and to many more. It allows us to ask any question and experience the intimate, profound fulfillment t... ... not hide Himself any more, but thine eyes shall see thy Teacher” (Isaiah 30, 20). 2 2 K a b b a l a h f o r T h e s T u d e n T ... ... and the second order traverses from below upwards, precisely by the same routes and make-ups imprinted at the root when they appeared from Above do... ...rent must somehow resemble its progeny. This relation is the path and the route by which its sequel extends. In addition, every operator must have s... ...y, to provide one with all the material he needs to work with and correct. 30) The Second division is from thirteen years and on. At that point, the ...

...The great Kabbalists, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, and his son and successor, Rav Baruch Ashlag, offer modern readers valid answers to life's most vital question: What is the meaning of my life? Their interpretations of The Book of Zohar and The Tree of Lif...

...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS THE ZOHAR Rav Michael Laitman, PhD THE ZOHAR Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All... ...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS THE ZOHAR Rav Michael Laitman, PhD THE ZOHAR Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rig... ...laim that The Book of Zohar is destined to bring redemption to the world. Rav Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of Israel, writes about the Zohar (Ohr Yak... ...lly written for our time. Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) opened it to us and rekindled what has long been forgotten from our hearts. The depth of... ... They prayed that through reading the authentic sources they had left for us, we, too, would achieve bonding with the Upper Force, as did they. In h... ...0 steps of the spiritual ladder. Lev ha Even—Stony Heart—Lev = Lamed-Bet = 30 + 2 = 32 fragments into which Malchut had broken. These fragments of Ma... ...aid: “This day I call onto Heaven and earth to witness for you” (Devarim, 30:19). WHAT is equal to you? It is said: “I adorned you with holy adornme... ...d Yeda (knowledge) because it gives Ohr Hochma to Bina, and knows all the routes of Ohr Hochma into Bina and through her on to the lower ones. While... ...“righteous.” Although they have not yet reached this state and are only en route to it, even if only at the very beginning of their path, and they ar...

... Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Kabbalah, Science... ... Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life ... ...balah, Science and the Meaning of Life LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Kabbalah, Science and the Meaning of Life Tra... ...@kabbalah.info KABBALAH, SCIENCE AND THE MEANING OF LIFE Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publ... ...ries must be tested against experiments and observations. They also cautioned us to avoid mythological and religious explanations. At the center of ... ...687), Isaac Newton (1642-1727) proposed a theory of mechan- ics that would let us calculate the change in the motion of any body when influenced by a... ... was held in San Francisco, Cali- fornia in March, 2005, introducing Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD and quantum physicists William Tiller, PhD, D... ...ure finds the PA RT I : K A B B A L A H M E E T S Q UA N T U M P H Y S I C S 30 Creator’s love for it. Yet, if the Creator loves the creature and w... ...ast, present, and future states are imprinted. The soul must move up the same route and stages from which it had fallen from Above. However, the way...

...he basis for understanding the hidden parts of reality which scientists are now discovering. While other sciences research the definable world around us, Kabbalah teaches us how the spontaneous changes occurring within us affect our surrounding reality. The wisdom of Kabbalah enables us to monitor those changes and control them, and in so doing change our world for the bet...

... Choose 2. Controlling My Own Destiny 3. The Four Elements that Comprise Us 4. The Right Environment 5. The Law of Equivalence of Attributes 6. T... ... for? The evolutionary processes of nature and living organisms astonish us with their inconceivable contradictions. For example: a cub matures in ... ...only to elevate the soul, and the calculation seeks the shortest possible route to the goal. So then, what does depend on us? Only the choice to ac... ... had to be broken, to bring the souls down to the degree of this world. 30 of 263 Interview With The Future In the End of Days Kabbalah e... ...but in the beginning and the middle of the way, there are many different routes, according to the root of one’s soul. Therefore, Kabbalists were no... ...ng at the doorway crying,” was the reply. I quoted this dialogue to Rabbi Laitman. “Beautiful words but absolutely meaningless if one does not under... ... of the purpose of creation – at least some kind of justification! Rabbi Laitman (R.L.): I am the wrong address for consolation. I will not tell yo...

...How Y ou Can Emerge Strong from the w orld Crisis Bail Y Ourself Out Michael l aitman, PhD m ichael laitman’s background puts him in a unique... ...l three felds of expertise to address the extraordinary challenges facing us today. i n this book, d r. laitman introduces fascinating concepts that ... ...e must frst 3. understand the process that created the alienation between us. the frst and most important step to understanding the crisis is to 4. ... ...e and our families can indeed prosper in a new world of peace and plenty. Michael laitMan, P hD b lack and PmS 186 LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Mich... ...ationship, the baby knows her mother and knows to whom to turn when she 30 B ail Yourself o ut is hungry, cold, or tired. But what if the baby had ... ... Achieving Equilibrium T he following chapters will outline our escape route from the current crisis. They will touch on six basic aspects of lif... ...ing the wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. Study materials in over 30 languages are based on authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down ... ...explains why life exists. In Kabbalah, Sci- ence, and the Meaning of Life, Rav Laitman combines science and spirituality in a captivating dialogue t... ...duc- tion to an ancient wisdom tradition. In this book, other Books 117 Rav Laitman offers a deeper understanding of the fundamental teachings of ...

... they work in harmony, life flows peacefully in its course. When they collide, we must deal with calamities and crises of great magnitude, says Prof. Michael Laitman. These forces are at work in every aspect of life: family, economy, politics, ecology, and health. Bail Yourself Out: How You Can Emerge Strong from the World Crisis is a guide to mastering these forces on the...