Bonjour Friends
Since I was a little girl, until I graduated High school, I received a "Jewish education" in addition to the Academic programs, from the private school my parents sent me.
During those extra hours, I learned to read and write in modern and cursive Hebrew, to converse some, but most importantly, I studied the meaning of Holidays, prayers and commentaries of the Tora/ Bible.
Later on, as I was introduced to the teachings of Kabbalah, it brought a new prospective on all those early explanations.
It, actually opened up my mind to a larger vision and understanding that was closer to my personal feelings on the meaning of life, its rules and the "Oneness" that I was looking for.
Nevertheless,I do remember that few of those early studies were right on the same target, revealing some secret messages underneath the surface.
Once, one of my "Tora's teacher" made our class study a "Michna" that was explaining that in order to fully connect to the Light Force of the Creator, One must learn to "Love" unconditionally.
Yet, there were 3 types of love, one must achieve.
(Kabbalah explains that the world rest on a Tri-principle: The balance of The right, The Left and The Central column being the key of our spiritual work.)
Back to our verse, here is what it says:
1- There is the love for Our Creator as a whole.
2-The love of our neighbor as an extension of us.Finally,
3-We have to love Ourselves.
Studying this verse, revealed that one can't go without the others.
There's a fine inter-dependency between them.
Think about it!
How can we say we truly love The Creator or ourselves if we don't love others and vice-versa.
Nevertheless, if we must be honest, it's not always easy to love someone else or be "friend" with anyone.
Well...Listen to this:
The Hebrew word for "friend" is "Chaver" which has the same root than the word "Chibur"/"To connect", and what's connect us all?
Unfortunately, because we live in a world of illusion and separation, (even scientist are saying that we only see a portion of the reality, and things are not always as they seems) we often can't see that connection.
As it can be described beautifully:"We're all pieces of a big puzzle, different yet complimentary".
Furthermore, when we face in our daily life challenges with others: "Tikkuns/Karmas" etc... Let's keep in our heart a piece opened to love and not "hate".
The other night, I watched a movie on the life of President Nelson Mandela and was moved in the depth of my heart on how a man, who had all the reasons "to hate" find the inspiration to transform his experience into his biggest strength, incarnating supreme forgiveness and an ultimate faith on the divine plan for the all world to see.
Let's remember, when we face the dark face of humanity that in the supernal dimension, we're all One!
Sincerely, Ilanit.
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