Kabbalah: Divine Names. Mystical Insights on Exodus with Reb Moshe Feiglin



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Let My People Know with Reb Moshe Feiglin, Spiritgrow Josef Kryss Centre, Melbourne, Australia http://www.spiritgrowjosefkrysscenter.org The first class in the Let My Spirit Know series focused on the concept of divine names. At the beginning of Genesis, we find that Adam was charged with the responsibility of naming all the creatures in the animal kingdom. The Kabbalah explains that Adam had a unique spiritual gift, that he was able to see the essence of each and every creature, allowing that essence to be reflected in the chosen name. Likewise with people, a name, through its combination of Hebrew letters are said to 'refract' the light of the soul into a specific 'colouring', attributing unique intellectual and emotional characteristics, hence: "no two people are alike". This teaching is extended to the names of G-d. Indeed, the common term for G-d is HaShem which literally means "The Name". Kabbalah referes to the deepest level of G-dliness as 'ohr ein sof' - the never ending light. The light is so powerful, that much like the sun, if a person is too close to it, they will cease to exist. Thus G-d uses different names to express different elements of himself, whether it be mercy, kindness, strength, etc. Our sages teach that at the time of exodus, G-d revealed the name which reflects G-d's attribute of truth, the name YHWH. It is a composite of Haya, Hoveh, Yihiyeh (past, present, future). It is the name which expresses how G-d transcends the world, can exist in multiple times and places, above and beyond the limitations of the world. It is a higher perspective and consciousness that paths the way to freedom. Leaving Egypt is not just a one-off historical event, it is an opportunity to tap into the energy of transcendence, to leave our personal restrictions and limitations behind, and ascend to a new plane of reality, where we can achieve the impossible. And it all starts with one small step. We have to want it to happen.

Published by: Spiritgrow Published at: 12 years ago Category: آموزشی