Hence, with the body, it is not so important to be meticulous, since it will finally be cancelled, even if we watch over it with all kinds of cares. But with the soul, which is an eternal thing, it is worthwhile to be meticulous with all kinds of cares, to avoid any kind of dirt, since any dirt is considered harmful.
Baal HaSulam
May 16, 2008
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For truly, there is no distance nor division in spiritual entities and even if they appear as distinct bodies, yet the intelligences within them can not be divided into parts, for with what knife will you divide the spiritual that it should remain divided?
Baal HaSulam
May 15, 2008
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Understanding the story of Adam and Eve can shed some much-needed light on the rift between the genders. But to do so, we must penetrate deep into the true, hidden meaning of this famous story.
Cheryl Hall
Man, Woman, and the Snake Between Them
May 14, 2008
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In the verse, “I shall not die but live,” in order for one to achieve the truth there must be a sensation that if one does not obtain the truth, one feels oneself as dead, because he wants to live. This means that the verse, “I shall not die but live” is said about one who wants to obtain the truth.
Baal HaSulam
May 13, 2008
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Healthy cells are restricted by a wide variety of rules and limitations. However, cancerous cells have no regard at all for restrictions. Cancer is a state where the body is consumed by its own cells, which have embarked on uninhibited proliferation. While multiplying, a cancer cell divides relentlessly, regardless of the needs of its environment and irresponsive to the body’s commands.
Rav Michael Laitman PhD
From Chaos to Harmony
Page 54
May 12, 2008
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By completing the correction of “love thy neighbor”, the person achieves the property of bestowal and love for the Creator. He feels no difference between them because anything beyond his body and personal benefit is perceived as the same, be that bestowal to his friend or to the Creator.
Therefore “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is a final purpose of all corrections, and the surrounding society is made in such a way that while avoiding wrong actions (for they are directed at fellow creatures) the person can achieve the spiritual properties.
Rav Michael Laitman
Love for the Creator and Love for the Created Beings
May 11, 2008
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As we have said, the Creator treats all of us as a single, united created being. We have tried to achieve our goals egoistically, but today we are discovering that our problems will only be solved collectively and altruistically. The more conscious we become of our egoism, the more we will want to use the method of Kabbalah to change our nature to altruism. We did not do it when Kabbalah first appeared, but we can do it now, because now we know we need it!
Rav Michael Laitman PhD
Kabbalah Revealed 
Page 37
May 9, 2008
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There are several stages in our development. At first, we only have one desire. Later we acquire the egoistical intention called our “ego”. Being our natural properties, our desires are not taken into consideration regardless of what they are and what form they take. The intention (for what purpose we use our desires) is critical.
Introduction to the Book of Zohar 
Page 181
Baal Hasulam
Commentary by Rav Michael Laitman PhD
May 8, 2008
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Diminishing the Light is its correction. This means that nothing is achieved without effort. And because it is impossible to achieve the complete Light in utter clarity, the advice is to diminish the Light. In this way it is possible to attain it with the little effort that the lower one can give.
Baal Hasulam
May 7, 2008
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Why do we see that there are many people who work so diligently for corporeality, even in life-threatening places, but in spirituality, each and every one examines one’s soul very carefully? Moreover, one can exert in corporeality even when one is not given a great reward for one’s work. But in spirituality, one cannot agree to work unless once knows for certain that he will receive a good reward for his work.
Rav Yehuda Ashlag (Baal Hasulam)
May 6, 2008
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