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...ing of the Kabbalah and Its Essence (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 3 1 The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 5 1 Body and Soul (Rav Yehuda... ...ut and create a fundamental composition regarding the essence of Judaism, religion, and the wisdom of Kabbalah, and spread it among the nation, so p... ... sublime wisdom?” Indeed, there is a common opinion that the prime goal of religion and the Torah is only the cleansing of actions, that all that is ... ...is article I would like to resolve three issues: A. What is the essence of religion? b. i s its essence attained in this world or in the next world? C... ...efore me as the topic of this essay. For who is it who does not know what religion is, and especially its rewards and punishments, which are destine... ...ich are necessarily the very foundation upon which the whole structure of religion is based. Therefore, tell me how it is possible that a child of tw... ...refer to as “the way of the earth” and “the way of Torah.” ThE ESSEnCE of rEligion iS T o dEvElop in US ThE SEnSE of rECogniTion of Evil Our sages s... ...” us, thus enabling us to increase our work and hasten time as we please. rEligion iS no T for ThE good of ThE pEoplE, bUT for ThE good of ThE WorKE... ...Torah to ethics. But that has come to them because they have never tasted religion in their lives. I call upon them: “Taste and see that the Lord is...

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... plan, and for what purpose. When they are not satisfied with the answers religions offer, they seek them in other disciplines and teachings. Chap... ... Chapter 7: The Four Factors of our Make-Up 155 f aiTh In just about every religion and belief system on Earth, faith is used as a means to compensat... ... this newfound sense. That is why Kabbalah is a special science and not a religion. it is written in the Haggada (the text read on Passover night) t...

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.... Since that time, humanity has occupied itself with developing monotheistic religions, and later on, science. Both were created to answer man’s mo... ...s worked for 2,000 years no longer meets their needs. The answers provided by religion and science no longer satisfy them. These people are looking ... ...be ready for it. In the meantime, humanity cultivated other channels such as religion and science. Today, when growing numbers of people are con- vi... ...ligion and science. Today, when growing numbers of people are con- vinced that religion and science do not provide the answers to life’s deepest ques... ...arnessing them into a daily routine; 2. Diminishing and suppressing them. Most religions use the first option, “tagging” each act with a reward. To m... ...hose plan, and for what purpose. When they are not satisfied with the answers religions offer, they seek them from other disciplines. The main diffe... ...n the Kabbalistic meanings of “faith” and “reason.” FAITH In just about every religion and belief system on Earth, faith is used as a means to compe... ...its mission. Laitman’s scientific method provides individuals of all faiths, religions, and cultures with the precise tools necessary for embarking...

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...DA I S M Q: Is the difference between Judaism and Kabbalah that Juda- ism is a religion, and Kabbalah is a wisdom based on rationality and understand... ...e attainment of the Upper revelation, a sublime truth and superior knowledge. Religion does not deal with any of that. A religious person must know ... ...A H I S N O T A R E L I G I O N Q: Is there an equivalent to Kabbalah in other religions? A: There is no equivalent to Kabbalah in other religions bec... ...valent to Kabbalah in other religions because the wisdom of Kabbalah is not a religion, but a science. It does not relate to religions, beliefs, ext... ...owledge, based on self-awareness and the attainment of the Upper World. Other religions, however, are built on self-restriction and abstemiousness. ... ...ame convinced that some Kabbalistic concepts form the basis of various global religions. Though Kabbalah is not a religion, it seems T H E W I S D ... ...to have the potential to unite the more progressive representatives of global religions (a topic frequently discussed in the Vatican). Do you forese... ...can). Do you foresee such a possibility? A: Kabbalah is not intended to unite religions, since it has noth- ing to do with them. Kabbalah is a scienc... ... that study is the discovery that mankind wishes to become like the Creator. Religions, however, are combinations of rituals designed by hu- mans to...

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...e settlers. He was then told that they were secular, and even opposed to religion, how then would they pray? To that he replied: “That is of no imp... ...ration, does nature become harsh with him (see the article The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose). In fact, in order for man to assume the manage... ...n correct the whole world. The wisdom of Kabbalah has nothing to do with religion, it is above it, and was created for the whole of mankind. Becau... ... to make an effort. That freedom can be attained not in the afterlife, as religions promise us, but here in the corporeal world, in this very life. ... ...ver, is not a religious movement, but a science. A wisdom that goes above religion, hence the name “The Wisdom of Kabbalah.” The Kabbalah is a scie... ...ation. Kabbalah is a science that deals with nearing the Creator, whereas religion simply indicates to people what they should do with the protein b... ...ne practice of any kind of actions, nor is it its purpose to draw one to religion against one’s will. The Kabbalah is about a deeper understanding ... ...nt state leads to. As Baal Hasulam writes in his article “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose”: “Religion is not for the good of the people, bu... ...d of the people, but for the good of the worker,” meaning the purpose of religion is not to benefit people, or to benefit the Creator; it is there ...

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...wisdom of Kabbalah is resurfacing for all people, regardless of age, sex, religion or race. Kabbalah is a higher science. It does not belong to any ... ...n sense Godliness as one feels one’s friend. Baal HaSulam “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose” 30 uNloCkiNg the Zohar L e T T e r s a n d Wo r ... ... people from all over the globe, regardless of race, sex, nationality or religion. This wisdom bridges over mentalities, character, age, and socioe... ... topic that clearly distinguishes the wisdom of Kabbalah from philosophy, religion, and science. Kabbalah is a practical study method that leads a p... ...ith them at all. c onversely, philosophy does discuss abstract form, and religion deals with the essence. Thus, the wisdom of Kabbalah completely d... ...ence. Thus, the wisdom of Kabbalah completely differs from philosophy and religion in that it deals only with what can be realistically, scientifica... ...Kabbalists who stressed the differences between the wisdom of Kabbalah and religion was Ramchal [Rav Mohse Chaim Luzzato]: “There is a great need for...

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...the only force in the world. There Is None Else Besides Him 3 6 V arious religions depict the creator as something out- side of us. but Kabbalah exp... ...ealed world and study it scientifically. the different belief systems and religions are theories re- garding the hidden world (God) and the things th... ...nhancing the unity amongst them. every person may maintain his or her own religion, as baal hasulam writes in the Writings of the last Genera- tion....

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...s all the nations of the universe, shall be in the bosom of the church, full of religion, of piety, and that holy fear of God which is the proper ch... ...ins to convert the Jews into Gentiles and make them renounce their God and their religion; they might adore the gods of wood and stone, which the oth... ..., for all was full of continual wars, inquietude, and disturbance; and the true religion having triumphed over so many and grievous oppositions, the ... ...ality of his epistle, but because it spoke of Jesus Christ and of the Christian religion. And is it to be believed that St. Peter would fear on this... ... be some purely spiritual kingdom? May it not peradventure be the tabernacle of religion, or the seat of the high priest? Certainly not. The high pr... ...shed with iniquity;” consequently without faith, without righteousness, without religion, and in the highest disorder and most lamentable carelessnes... ...c. and likewise because that princess renounced her idols and embraced the true religion. But both reasons appear to me false and improbable. False;... ...idonians, Hittites, &c. d id likewise renounce their idols and embrace the true religion, notwithstanding that this most sensual king did for all an... ...g converted to Christ, there shall reign universally upon it one uniform faith, religion, righteousness, concord, and peace: “every one under his ow...