Rabash. Love of Friends - 2. 6 (1984) [2026-04-25] #lesson
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This episode of Kabbalah Media features a deep study of Rabash's article 'Love of Friends 2' (1984), focusing on the foundational role of love for friends in spiritual development. The host emphasizes that love of friends is not merely a suggestion but the essential starting point for the entire spiritual path—without it, one cannot progress to fear of the Creator or faith. The article presents a hierarchy: love of friends enables the acquisition of the will to bestow, which in turn allows for fear (of failing to give contentment to the Creator), and ultimately leads to faith—the vessel for receiving the Shekhinah. The lesson underscores that these spiritual states are not achieved in isolation but only through connection within a group, particularly the ten (10), where individuals annul their self-love and unite as one body with tenfold power. The second half of the episode shifts to practical preparation for the upcoming 10s Congress, offering detailed guidance on how to build 'connecting content'—lessons, workshops, and activities that foster unity, mutual responsibility, and spiritual sensitivity. Key principles include preparing together, ensuring everyone participates, setting clear goals, using existing resources, and maintaining intention throughout. The host stresses that the preparation itself is part of the Congress, and that true spiritual advancement happens when the ten becomes 'one man in one heart.' The episode concludes with a call to action: to approach the Congress not as a series of events, but as a sacred opportunity to practice annulment of self-love, deepen connection, and create a space where the Creator can dwell. The host reminds listeners that the path is not about perfection but about consistent effort, mutual support, and the willingness to let go of ego. The final message is one of profound responsibility and joy—each participant is essential to the collective work, and the entire process, from planning to execution, is a spiritual act of love.
Love of friends is the foundational rule of the Torah and the only way to exit self-love and begin spiritual correction.
Spiritual growth follows a clear order: love of friends → fear of failing to give contentment to the Creator → faith as the vessel for receiving the Shekhinah.
The ten (10) is not just a group—it's a unified body with ten times the power of an individual, but only when each member annuls self-love and focuses on love of others.
The preparation for the 10s Congress is itself a spiritual act; every decision, discussion, and activity should be designed to build connection, not just content.
True spiritual work requires togetherness: content must be created collaboratively, goals must be clear, and every member must be given a meaningful role.
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Introduction to Rabash's 'Love of Friends 2'
“Love thy friend as thyself. Rabbi Akiva says it is a great rule. In Hebrew, it's also the word collective. In Torah, it means that if one keeps this rule, all the details are included in it, meaning it is taken for granted that we will come to the particulars effortlessly without having to work for it.”
The Three Spiritual Pillars: Faith, Fear, and Love of Friends
“Hence the primary basis upon which the building of sanctity can be erected is the rule of love thy friend. By that one can acquire the need to bestow contentment upon the Creator.”
The Power of the Ten: Unity as a Spiritual Force
“If several individuals come together with the force that it is worthwhile to abandon self-love, but without the sufficient power and importance of bestowal to become independent without outside help... then by each joining the society and annulling oneself before it, they become one body. For example, if there are 10 people in that body, it has ten times more power than a single person does.”
Preparing for the 10s Congress: Building Connecting Content
“The important thing in the Congress is the subtlety. To open the heart and feel like everyone's together and everyone is one man and one heart and one mass. That's important.”
Final Guidance and Call to Action
The host concludes with a powerful reminder that the Congress is not just an event but a spiritual process. He warns against procrastination, emphasizing that preparation takes time and effort. He encourages participants to use the month of preparation to deepen their connection, practice annulment of self-love, and build a sacred space where the Creator can dwell. The episode ends with an invitation to a special evening event on the Zohar, reinforcing the theme of spiritual light and connection.
“Hence the primary basis upon which the building of sanctity can be erected is the rule of love thy friend. By that one can acquire the need to bestow contentment upon the Creator.”
“If several individuals come together with the force that it is worthwhile to abandon self-love, but without the sufficient power and importance of bestowal to become independent without outside help... then by each joining the society and annulling oneself before it, they become one body. For example, if there are 10 people in that body, it has ten times more power than a single person does.”
“Love thy friend as thyself. Rabbi Akiva says it is a great rule. In Hebrew, it's also the word collective. In Torah, it means that if one keeps this rule, all the details are included in it, meaning it is taken for granted that we will come to the particulars effortlessly without having to work for it.”
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