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...The great Kabbalists, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, and his son and successor, Rav Baruch Ashlag, offer modern readers valid answers to life's most vital question: What is the meaning of my life? Their interpretations of The Book of Zohar and The Tree of Lif...

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...The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passe...

... Kabbalah Revealed Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo LAITMAN KABBAL... ...ISHERS Kabbalah Revealed The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo KABBA... ...RS Kabbalah Revealed The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo KABBALAH ... ...lah Revealed The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Introduction by: Professor Ervin Laszlo KABBALAH REVEALED... ...ALED The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publ... ...he Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers ... ...icles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laitman, Michael. Kabbalah revealed: the ordinary person’s guide to a more pe... ...........................................................157 9 BIOGRAPHIES RAV MICHAEL LAITMAN, PHD Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, is an international ... ...tive, personal, and awe-filled introduction to an ancient wisdom tra- dition. Rav Laitman—a disciple of the great Kabbalist Rabbi Baruch Ashlag (son...

...nd when Rabbi Yehuda studied Okatzin he said - I find here the essence of Rav and Shmuel, whereas we are learning thirteen yeshivot in Okatzin. When ...

...Introduction to the Zohar is the second in a series written by Kabbalist and scientist Rav Michael Laitman, which will prepare readers to understand the hidden message of The Zohar. Among the many helpful topics dealt with in this companion text to The Science of Kabbalah, readers are introduced to the 'languag...

...nd a systematic, graduated exposition of Kabbalah unlike any treatment found in other available texts. This text comes with a brilliant commentary by Michael Laitman, a scientist and Kabbalist who received the Tradition from that illustrious chain that includes the Ari, Baal HaSulam, and his teacher, Rabash ......

... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Exper... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Experienc... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Kabbalah Experience By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Kabbalah Experience Execu... ... Brushin, Chaim Ratz Proofreading: Susan Morales Kosinec Layout: Baruch Khovov Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah... ...lishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE KABBALAH EXPERIENCE Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE KABBALAH EXPERIENCE Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers,... ...uest and Aim ..................................................310 Chapter 9. Rav, Disciple and Group Rav, Disciple and Group Rav ...................... ... was specifically developed. That is why the Zohar, the Ari and Baal HaSulam (Rav Yehuda Ashlag, the au- thor of HaSulam (The Ladder), a commentary o... ...ce you. Remember, success depends on you alone. I am with you all the way. Rav Michael Laitman 13 C H A P T E R 1. T H E T H O U G H T O F C R E AT...

...til the current generation; it was this generation for which this method was specifically developed. That is why the Zohar, the Ari and Baal HaSulam (Rav Yehuda Ashlag, the author of HaSulam (The Ladder), a commentary on the Zohar) reveal that from this time forward, the Kabbalah will become a simple and genuine way of life, open to all, with no restrictions. This approach...

...d The Supernatural ........................ 279 Chapter 8. Prayer, Request and Aim ..................................................310 Chapter 9. Rav, Disciple and Group .................................................. 323 Chapter 10. The Messiah and the End of Days ................................. 346 Chapter 11. Concepts in Kabbalah ................................

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...er, and wiser. Instead of growing weaker, we will learn to create our own magic and our own wonders as only a magician can.In this warm, tender tale, Michael Laitman shares with children and parents alike some of the gems and charms of the spiritual world. The wisdom of Kabbalah is filled with spellbinding stories. Together Forever is yet another gift from this ageless sou...

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...armony The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus ... ...ny The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus Layo... ...olution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: Claire Gerus Layout: Baru... ...t: Baruch Khovov Cover Design: Richard Aquan Printing and Post Production: Uri Laitman Executive Editor: Oren Levi Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website... ...tive Editor: Oren Levi Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah Publishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info FROM CHAOS TO H... ...o the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publ... ......................................207 11 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, has a doctorate in philosophy and Kabbalah f... ..................................207 11 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, has a doctorate in philosophy and Kabbalah from ... ...tersburg University. In addition to his work as a scientist and a researcher, Rav Laitman has been studying and teaching Kabbalah for the past thirt...

...Laitman's new book not only demonstrates with examples from science and Kabbalah that the ego stands behind all human suffering, but also shows how we can use it to our benefit. With clear analyses of the human soul and its p...

...The Science of Kabbalah (Pticha) is the first in a series of texts that Rav Michael Laitman, Kabbalist and scientist, designed to introduce readers to the special language and terminology of the Kabbalah. Here, Rav Laitman reveals authentic Kabbalah in a manner that is both rational and mature. R...

...nd a systematic, graduated exposition of Kabbalah unlike any treatment found in other available texts. This text comes with a brilliant commentary by Michael Laitman, a scientist and Kabbalist who received the Tradition from that illustrious chain that includes the Ari, Baal HaSulam, and his teacher, Rabash ......

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... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbala... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbalah E... ... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbalah Executive... ...erus Translation: Chaim Ratz Compilation: Shlomi Bohana Layout: Baruch Khovov Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah... ...Publishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE PATH OF KABBALAH Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...rs E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE PATH OF KABBALAH Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers,... ...n achieving spirituality depends on the presence of the “point in the heart.” Rav Laitman asked his teacher if the “point in the heart” could be acq... ...reen, which helps the Light expand. PA RT O N E : T H E B E G I N N I N G 25 Rav Laitman studied Kabbalah with many teachers, but could find no ans... ...eir soul. The Science of Kabbalah: is the first in a series of texts that Rav Michael Laitman, Kabbalist and scientist, designed to introduce read- e...

... A Guide to Spiritual Discovery BY RABBIMICHAELLAITMAN COMPILEDBYBENZIONGIERTZ LAITMAN Kabbalah Publishers Executive Editor: Benzion Giertz Laitman K... ... Editor: Benzion Giertz Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Website: www.kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah Publishers Email: info@kabbalah.info ATTAINING THE WOR... ...shers Email: info@kabbalah.info ATTAINING THE WORLDS BEYOND Copyright 2003 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Pub... ...ail: info@kabbalah.info ATTAINING THE WORLDS BEYOND Copyright 2003 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. Published by Laitman Kabbalah Publishers,... ...abbi Laitman’s Search for Kabbalah .................. 436 Other books by Rabbi Michael Laitman .................... 447 Contents It is beyond human... ...d tousfromAbove,andonlythoseofuswhohaveexperienced it can understand it. Rabbi Michael Laitman Introduction Ifyoulistenwithyourhearttoonefamousques...

...In the words of Michael Laitman, "It is beyond human comprehension to understand the essence of such spiritual qualities as total altruism and love. This is for the simple reason that human beings cannot comprehend how such feelings can exis...

.... That is why a quality such as altruism can only be imparted to us from Above, and only those of us who have experienced it can understand it. Rabbi Michael Laitman ......

...uch World Center for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2... ...World Center for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2. V... ...nter for Kabbalah Studies The Open Book Author: Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Table of Contents 1. The Meaning Of My Life 2. View on E...

...d for transcending the limits of one's senses and acquiring a new sense that opens the gate to the Spiritual World, while still living in this world. Rav Laitman clearly explains what goes on behind the scenes in the development of one's soul and the step-by-step attainment of the Upper Worlds. For anyone who wants to understand why our lives develop the way they do, and w...

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... they work in harmony, life flows peacefully in its course. When they collide, we must deal with calamities and crises of great magnitude, says Prof. Michael Laitman. These forces are at work in every aspect of life: family, economy, politics, ecology, and health. Bail Yourself Out: How You Can Emerge Strong from the World Crisis is a guide to mastering these forces on the...

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...Your world is ready for change. Make it happen, with guidance from one of the greatest Kabbalists of our generation.Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, sees Kabbalah as a science that deals with drawing near to the Creator. It studies the system of creation, examines how the Creator conducts this system, and how creation can rise to the level of the...

...s and Rabash’s music were recorded and published. The melodies are presented as Rav Michael Laitman, PhD heard them from his rabbi, Rabbi Baruch Ash... ... Rabash’s music were recorded and published. The melodies are presented as Rav Michael Laitman, PhD heard them from his rabbi, Rabbi Baruch Ashlag, ... ...s music were recorded and published. The melodies are presented as Rav Michael Laitman, PhD heard them from his rabbi, Rabbi Baruch Ashlag, eldest ... ... grasp our existential purpose, while still living in this world. This course by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD is based on three sources: Rabbi Shimon Bar... ...sp our existential purpose, while still living in this world. This course by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD is based on three sources: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yoc... ...xistential purpose, while still living in this world. This course by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD is based on three sources: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s Zo...