MALCHUT: TIKKUN CHATZOT – LESSON WITH RAV LAITMAN
Lesson 3 “Adhering to the Friends”
SOURCE OF LESSON
Adhering to the Friends – Selected Excerpts from the Sources
1. RABASH, Article No. 14, “The Need for Love of Friends”
There is a special power in the adhesion of friends. Since views and thoughts pass from one to the other through the adhesion between them, each is mingled with the power of the other, and by that each person in the group has the power of the entire society.
2. RABASH, Article No. 21 (1986), “Concerning Above Reason”
Through adhesion of friends, they can obtain new qualities by which they will be qualified to achieve Dvekut with the Creator. And all this can be said while he sees the merits of the friends. At that time, it is relevant to say that he should learn from their actions. But when he sees that he is better qualified than they are, there is nothing he can receive from the friends.
3. RABASH, Article No. 21 (1986), “Concerning Above Reason”
When the evil inclination comes and shows him the lowliness of the friends, he should go above reason. But certainly, it would be better and more successful if he could see within reason that the friends are at a higher degree than his own.
4. RABASH, Article No. 17 (1987), “The Meaning of the Strict Prohibition to Teach Idol Worshipers the Torah”
It is impossible to receive the influence of the society if he is not attached to the society, meaning if he does not appreciate them. To the extent that he does, he can receive from them the influence without any work, simply by adhering to the society.
5. Degel Machaneh Ephraim, VaEtchanan
When they are bundled and attached together in complete unity. At that time, they are regarded as one, and the Creator is upon them, for He is one.
But when their hearts divide and they are apart from one another, they cannot be adhered to the One and the Creator is not on them.
6. Baal HaSulam, Letter No. 47
Let me remind you the validity of love of friends in spite of everything at this time, for it is upon this that our right to exist depends, and upon this our near-to-come success is measured. Hence, turn away from all the imaginary engagements and set your hearts on thinking thoughts and devising proper tactics to truly connect your hearts as one.