Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive

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
we can put an end to our state of exile and achieve a complete redemption.
A question may arise: What could studying “The Zohar” have to do
with redeeming Israel from among the nations of the world? How can
it possibly help to redeem the nations of the world and Israel from
their egoism?
69. From what we have read, it is clear that the Torah, like the world
itself, has an inner and an outer aspect.
There are two levels in the Torah. If man concentrates his efforts
on the inner part of the Torah, namely on Kabbalah, in the same
degree he elevates the inner part in the world. Then, consequently, a
redistribution of forces takes place, when Israel and the nations of the
world begin to realize the importance of spirituality, see the greatness
of the Creator, and aspire for Him.
Other coarser parts gradually subside, fall off, and lose contact
with the nations’ aspiration for spirituality.
But if those of Israel who must study Kabbalah and then pass it
on to the nations of the world diminish the importance of the inner
part of the Torah in comparison with the mechanical observance of the
precepts, the outer part of Israel, all opponents of Kabbalah, prevail over
Kabbalists. As a result, the outer part of the nations, the destructive elements,
rises above the righteous person, which leads the world to wars,
catastrophes, hostilities, and suffering.
Furthermore, this leads to strengthening of the outer part of the nations
over their inner part, so that the worst and most destructive of
them prevail over their inner part, the righteous ones. This brings destruction
and death, such as our generation has been a witness to.
Therefore we can see that the redemption of Israel and the rest of the
world, wholly depends on the learning of “The Book of Zohar” and
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