...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Michael Laitman Unlocking The Zohar UNLocKINg THE zoHAR copyright... ...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Michael Laitman Unlocking The Zohar UNLocKINg THE zoHAR copyright © 2011 ... ...tman Unlocking The Zohar UNLocKINg THE zoHAR copyright © 2011 by MIcHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishe... ...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... ...ess” in bodies in this world, and how we can cause our souls to rise from here back to the world of Ein Sof. Abraham was the first Kabbalist to teach... ...l we discover the whole of reality. That process takes place while we are here in our material bodies. When we achieve these higher worlds, reality ... ...lished a paper, The Nation, in which he called upon the Israeli nation to unite. His wish was to establish a by-weekly paper, but the paper initiati... ...ot intensify to separate people, but to 36 uNloCkiNg the Zohar make them unite at a higher level and discover the upper force that was causing this...

...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... ...LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS THE ZOHAR Rav Michael Laitman, PhD THE ZOHAR Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights rese... ...es or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laitman, Michael. The Zohar: annotations to the Ashlag commentary / Michael Laitma... ...out Rabbi Shimon Bar-Y ochai” and “About The Book of Zohar” are presented here courtesy of the paper Kabbalah T oday. 8 THE ZOHAR... ...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... ...vent cascades from the Upper World to ours, and the dressings it acquires here. But what makes The Zohar unique is the fact that it was not written ... ... the letters MI joined the letters ELEH, so does this name remain forever united, and on this secret stands the world. Eliyahu then flew away, and I... ... blessings, like the Light in Tvunah. It is said about it, “the city that united with her,” for Nukva, called “city,” merged with Tvunah, and Nukva ...

...Kabbalah for Beginners LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Kabbalah for Beginners 4th Edition Rav Micha... ...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... ...from our inability to answer life’s most fundamental question: “Why am I here?” Kabbalah answers this very question, and in doing so, guides us tow... ...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 ... ...lag Research Institute (ARI). PART oNE The History of Kabbalah T here is no real difference between the history of Kabbalah and the history... ...ryone knew about the Creator, the force of love and giving, and all were united with it. People experienced it as part of their lives, and they did... ...oism. The latter option offered an obvious benefit: if peo- - ple remained united despite their egoism, they would not only retain their way of life,...

...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... ...r the St u d e n t KABBALAH FOR THE STUDENT Copyright © 2008 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers www.ka... ...lag, Yehudah. II. Ashlag, Barukh Shalom, ha-Levi, 1907-1991. III. Laitman, Michael. BM525.K27 2009 296.1’6— —dc22 ... ...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... ...rlds (Bnei Baruch) 813 About Bnei Baruch 857 5 f o r e w o r d Why are we here? What does the future hold? How can we avoid suffering and feel tranq... ...ure and complete control of your life. Kabbalah teaches how to enjoy life here and now. It explains such concepts as “the next world,” “souls,” “rei... ...vine Abundance in the world, the degrees and the conduct of their actions unite to create a wondrous wisdom, far more than the science of physics. T... ...lds and the orders in the wisdom of truth itself, which are immeasurable, unite under only ten realities, called “Ten Sefirot.” Afterwards, these ten...

...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...

...g (Baal HaSulam) Shamati (I Heard) SHAMATI (I Heard) Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publisher... ...HaSulam) Shamati (I Heard) SHAMATI (I Heard) Copyright © 2007 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers www.ka... ... Data Ashlag, Yehudah. Shamati = (I heard) / Yehuda Ashlag ; compiled by Michael Laitman. -- 1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 978-1-897448-10-6 1. Cab... ... 2008005841 Compilation: Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Copy Editors: Michael R. Kellogg, Natasha Sigmund ... ........................................................ 127 40. Faith in the Rav, What is the Measure ......................................129 41. What... ... in a state of “serving other gods.” It is not necessarily the thought of heresy that is the transgression, but if he thinks that there is another a... ...t want to follow God’s ways, that too is considered committing the sin of heresy. Meaning that he does not believe that only the Creator is the lea... ...the period of Lo Lishma is the more important time, since it is easier to unite the act with the Creator. This is so because in Lishma one says that ... ... is Kedusha in Yetzira, is Klipa in Assiya. Therefore, if the righteous is united in some degree, he certainly unites with the Kedusha in the degree....

...One evening in September 1991, Kabbalist Rabash summoned his prime student, Michael Laitman, to his bedside and handed him a notebook, whose cover contained one word-Shamati (I Heard), containing transcripts of Rabash's conversations with his father, Yehuda Ashlag, author of a complete commentary on ...

...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 Michael laitMan l ait Man Kabbalah Publishers 3 The Point in the Heart A Source... ...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... ... 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... ...rpen our senses, and open wide our perception to what is happening right here. then we will find ourselves in a never-ending, wonderful adventure ... ...ll leave us agape with awe. and from then on, it will never stop growing. Here and Now 2 0 c urrently, we are seeing the picture of this world as if... ...the creator and the nature of the creature. When they do not compete, but unite, a perfect and eternal state arises. The Stone Age in High-Tech Deco... ... to the quality of the creator. all the others in babylon preferred not to unite, but to remain distant from each other. they scattered over the fac... ...eration. History and Origin In 1991, following the passing of his teacher, Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The Rabash), Michael Laitman, Professor ...

... 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....

...armony The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus ... ...ny The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus Layo... ...olution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus Layout: Baru... ...o the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publ... ......................................207 11 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, has a doctorate in philosophy and Kabbalah f... ...r Israel is refused) for four years, I finally arrived in Israel. Alas, even here I was only allowed to engage in research that was limited to the ... ...ly different principle from the one that motivates humans. Cells in organisms unite by reciprocal giving for the sake of sustaining the whole body. ... ...Disney World’s Epcot Center in Orlando, built in the be- ginning of the 1980s. Here, visitors are led through stops at historic landmarks in the evol... ...ood and multiply independently. But when there is shortage of food, the cells unite and 56 FROM CHAOS TO HARMONY create a multi-cellular body. Whil...

...Laitman's new book not only demonstrates with examples from science and Kabbalah that the ego stands behind all human suffering, but also shows how we can use it to our benefit. With clear analyses of the human soul and its p...

... Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in Kabbalah LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in... ...chael Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in Kabbalah LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in Kabbalah Translation: Dav... ...l Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in Kabbalah LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Basic Concepts in Kabbalah Translation: David B... ...s, Susan Morales Kosinec, Rob Taylor, Robert Jochelson Editors: Claire Gerus, Michael R. Kellogg Layout and Drawings: Baruch Khovov Cover Design: Ric... ... exist? • Where did we come from? Where are we going? And what is our purpose here? • Have we been in this world before? • Why is there suffering in ... ... teaches about the cause-and-effect connection between spiritual sources that unite according to absolute laws into one Kspiritual sources that unite... ...e Creator’s law on faith alone or if some practical experimentation is needed here as well. It is my hope that readers will understand my dislike for... ...ent, whereas actual attainment depends on us and our spiritual levels. We can unite with the Creator by equalizing our properties, desires, and goal... ...nctive, personal, and awe- filled introduction to an ancient wisdom tradition. Rav Laitman—a disciple of the great Kabbalist Rabbi Baruch Ashlag (son...

... 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... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Experience Execu... ...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 ...................... ...act, torment. This phenomenon is called “the concealment of the Creator,” and herein lies man’s problem. Our task, therefore, is to resemble the Crea... ... of Rav Yehuda Ashlag in his “Introduction to The Study of the Ten Sefirot.” Here, he explains why he wrote that book. “Indeed, if we set our heart... ...n you already have a desire for Him. Now, search for the additional desire to unite with Him. If you are waiting for the desire to come to you, it wi... ..., it seems T H E W I S D O M O F K A B B A L A H 71 to have the potential to unite the more progressive representatives of global religions (a topi...

...til the current generation; it was this generation for which this method was specifically developed. That is why the Zohar, the Ari and Baal HaSulam (Rav Yehuda Ashlag, the author of HaSulam (The Ladder), a commentary on the Zohar) reveal that from this time forward, the Kabbalah will become a simple and genuine way of life, open to all, with no restrictions. This approach...

...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 ................................

... 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... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbalah Executive... ...Publishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE PATH OF KABBALAH Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...rection is the reunification of the broken pieces, after which the pieces can unite with the Creator. Our work is basically to correct our approaches... ...be a gradual correction of the vessels of reception. There seems to be no sin here because it was premeditated by the Creator. But in fact, there is... ...coincidence; everything is al- ways done for one purpose—to correct egoism and unite it with altruism. If an altruistic spark, a vessel that appeared... ...eception of the Light of the Creator in the middle. There is a certain duality here. From the Creator’s perspective, ev- erything is clear and foresee... ...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...

... Kabbalah Revealed Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo LAITMAN KABBAL... ...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 ... ...ALED The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publ... ...........................................................157 9 BIOGRAPHIES RAV MICHAEL LAITMAN, PHD Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, is an international ... ...ecent years, he has become a sought-after lecturer in academic circles in the United States and Europe. Dr. Laitman is the founder and president of B... ...University of Paris. In subsequent years he was awarded honorary PhDs in the United States, Canada, Finland, Russia, and Hungary. In recognition of ... ... philosophy,” which later became the basis of modern science. In that regard, here’s what Johannes Reuchlin, a humanist, classics scholar, and Gott... ... Hebrew, some from Aramaic, and some from other languages, such as Greek. But here’s the good news: beginners, and even intermediate students, can ...

... A Guide to Spiritual Discovery BY RABBIMICHAELLAITMAN COMPILEDBYBENZIONGIERTZ LAITMAN Kabbalah Publishers Executive Editor: Benzion Giertz Laitman K... ... Editor: Benzion Giertz Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Email: info@kabbalah.info ATTAINING THE WOR... ...shers Email: info@kabbalah.info ATTAINING THE WORLDS BEYOND Copyright 2003 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...abbi Laitman’s Search for Kabbalah .................. 436 Other books by Rabbi Michael Laitman .................... 447 Contents It is beyond human... ...on, my Rabbi, and maytheyhelpallofusunitewiththeCreatorinthecourseof our lives here in this world! Rabbi Michael Laitman -10- ATTAININGTHEWORLDSBEYOND... ...chas: Why were we born into this world? Can we enter the spiritual worlds from here? Can we ever understand the purposeofthecreation?Isitpossibletoper... ...emble the qualities of the Creator. Only then did they realize that they could unite with the Creator only while in the depth of their suffering. Only... ...ughunthinkabletormenttoexperience,atleastoncein a lifetime, the bliss of being united with the Creator. Why, then, is the Creator silent in response t...

...In the words of Michael Laitman, "It is beyond human comprehension to understand the essence of such spiritual qualities as total altruism and love. This is for the simple reason that human beings cannot comprehend how such feelings can exis...

.... That is why a quality such as altruism can only be imparted to us from Above, and only those of us who have experienced it can understand it. Rabbi Michael Laitman ......

...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... ...ing to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page i Other Books by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Attaining the World... ... 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... ...akening to Kabbalah The Guiding Light of Spiritual Fulfillment Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Awakening to Kabbalah text 9/29/05 1:20 PM Page iii Awaken... ... Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. Copyright Safrai Gallery. Manufactured in the United States of America Published by Jewish Lights Publishing A Division o... ...ive senses. What we perceive by sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch then unite to form our image of the world around us. Therefore, if we had other ... ...rld. The Zohar explains which actions influence the rest of the world from here below. Rashbi was the first Kabbalist to describe the reactions that w...

...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...

...uch World Center for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2... ...World Center for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2. V... ...nter for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2. View on E... ...fundamental questions of life: who am I? What is the purpose of my being here? Why was the world created and is there life after death. Each of us t... ...s man, by nature’s plan, who must ultimately attain a spiritual desire to unite, to delight in the light of the Creator. That is why all other metho... ...oward correction. But the attainment of the goal of the souls does not end here. The number of the souls is limited: there are 600,000 souls. Each ti... ...erstand in our world – superficially, with the mind, means to spiritually unite, to complete the spiritual contact with the Creator. To understand t...

...d for transcending the limits of one's senses and acquiring a new sense that opens the gate to the Spiritual World, while still living in this world. Rav Laitman clearly explains what goes on behind the scenes in the development of one's soul and the step-by-step attainment of the Upper Worlds. For anyone who wants to understand why our lives develop the way they do, and w...

...ive senses. What we perceive by sight, sound, smell, taste and touch then unite to form the image of the world around us. Therefore, if we had othe... ... humanity is still unable to bond with the Creator. We are doubly guilty here as not only do we, the Jews, not make progress, but by failing to do ... ...hra (Aramaic: Other Side), the system of the dark forces, impurity. It is here, and only here, that we have freedom of choice, and that is given to ... ...e will behave correctly; will be freed of concern for him alone and will unite in one common aim to equalize with the Creator. The necessary condit... ...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...

...w You Can Em Erg E Strong from t HE w orld Cri Si S Bail Y ourself Out laitman Kabbala H Pu bli SHEr S www.kabbalah.info 1-866-laitman $5.00 u S 9... ...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... ...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... ...doubtful prognosis for success. But just as my friend and I were able to unite and emerge from the woods triumphant, we can be positive about the f... ...about the future of humanity. To guarantee our success, all we need is to unite and collaborate. 14 B ail Yourself o ut In fact, unity and collabor... ... more sustainable groups of atoms. Those were the first molecules. f rom here, the road to the first liv- ing creature was paved. In children, the d... ...rated systems that Abraham introduced. He was the ruler of Babel, and yet here was one of his subjects telling him that he, the ruler of the greate... ...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...