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The Zohar teaches that the Divine Presence cannot dwell in a place of ego.
The Zohar teaches that every person must attempt to attain holiness. One who is granted a certain awareness of holy ideas (i.e. Torah precepts), yet fails to implement them is deemed unworthy of being accompanied by the Divine Presence. In addition, one who is uneducated in the ways of Torah - and doesn't even try to develop himself spiritually - is considered a "fool".
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Sages teach in the Zohar that the souls of two of Aaron's sons suffered only a bodily death.
"The sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, each took his fire pan, put fire in them and placed incense upon it…A fire came forth from before G-d and consumed them, and they died before G-d."
They did not sin as such, and therefore their souls survived. They were, however, incomplete in terms of their bodies, since they had not married. Therefore, their souls were incorporated and impregnated into the soul of only one person - Pinchas in the secret of ibbur. |
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The Zohar says that, according to the standard plan, certain times are more favorable than others.
Rabbi Aba explains in the Zohar that there are particular times that are not favorable and blessing is not waiting to be drawn down. At those times, harsh judgment is in the world. Therefore, Aaron is told not to come at every time into the precinct of the Holy
of Holies in the Tabernacle but only at favorable times.
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Based on Zohar Vayikra 69b
How lucky are Israel that G-d craves them and wishes to purify them so that they will have no demerits, in order that they be members of His chamber and dwell within.
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Based on Zohar Vayikra 85a
"You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind."
This verse is to be understood also to include one who has not yet reached the level to render Halachic decisions, yet does so. He caused the other to stumble on an obstacle before the World to Come by rendering a mistaken Halachic decision, which this man followed and thus blemished his portion in the World to Come. |
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