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I N T RO D U C T I O N T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R The word “ground” alludes to the egoistical desire to receive pleasure, since it takes in, imbibes, absorbs, and decomposes all that enters into it. On the other hand, if the ground (the property of reception) is combined with water (Bina – the property of bestowal), and a grain is planted into it, these two properties can create the condition for the emergence of a new life. Later we will be studying all these spiritual roots and why our world is built this way because of it. The system of impure forces shall be eliminated from the earth (i.e., the intention for one’s own sake will disappear from the egoistical desire) and death shall cease forever ( “death” means the gap between the light and the desire to receive pleasure; and as soon as the light enters the desire to receive, it gains life). And all the work in the Torah and commandments (i.e., drawing the light, Torah comes from the word “Ohr”, “Ohra’a” – “the light”; a “commandment” means the correction of an egoistical desire) is given to the world during 6000 years of its existence… 136
I N T RO D U C T I O N T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R It is 5764 now (according to the Jewish calendar), i.e., a few hundred years from “the end of the world’s existence” according to this chronology. In the future, we will clarify what “the End of the world’s existence” means. Let us consider into what periods these 6000 years are divided. Let us follow the development of the two axes – the spiritual and ours. Adam is the first person who has discovered the point in his heart. What we mean is not the spiritual Adam, but a human being in this world. In about 1948 B.C. Abraham appeared. This is the period when the point in the heart did not merely appear inside a human being; it awakened and began to lead him to the Creator. Until this time, human beings existed like animals, without any aspiration to the Creator. For the first time, the point in man’s heart manifested in Abraham. He strongly desired to merge with the Creator and revealed Him. Now the year is 5764. During the period of 6000 years, all of humankind is obliged to reach the level of the Creator. Even before Abraham, there were some actions taken in this direction, but at that time, only the preliminary method existed. After Abraham, thousands of people have done it. Today we can do it to enable all humankind to accomplish it quickly and without suffering, by way of Kabbalah, i.e., by way of the light. If we do not help humankind quickly to pass through the period of realization of evil and to aspire to the Creator, humanity will advance by way of suffering. Baal HaSulam writes, “These few hundred years may be very critical. They might bring terrible destructions, nuclear wars and immense calamities as a result of which only a small number of people will remain on the Earth. But they will execute the program of the creation; they will include all the other souls.” 137
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