Rabash. What Is Revealing a Portion and Covering Two Portions in the Work?. 26 (1991) [2026-04-13] #lesson
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This Kabbalah lesson, based on a teaching by Rabash, explores the profound spiritual dynamic of 'revealing a portion and covering two portions' in the process of human correction. The core idea is that spiritual advancement is not linear but cyclical: when a person is granted a spiritual revelation (a 'portion'), it is immediately followed by a deeper concealment—covering not only the revealed portion but also the previous state of spiritual stillness. This descent is not a failure but a necessary mechanism to foster genuine inner work. The revelation from above gives initial motivation and confidence, but when it is withdrawn, the individual must now generate effort from within—'awakening from below'—to rebuild their spiritual vessels. The lesson emphasizes that true growth comes not from passive enjoyment of light, but from the struggle of working through darkness, which ultimately allows one to appreciate the light more deeply. The process is likened to physical nourishment: only after hunger (darkness) can one truly savor food (light). The ultimate goal is to achieve adhesion with the Creator by correcting one's nature from receiving for oneself to bestowing for others, culminating in the state of 'peace at home'—harmony within the heart and the world. The lesson concludes with the insight that the heart, not the mind, is the true guide in spiritual work, and that society plays a vital role in sustaining the individual during periods of spiritual decline.
Spiritual progress involves cycles of revelation and concealment: revealing one portion leads to covering two, creating necessary challenges for deeper growth.
Initial spiritual revelation (awakening from above) is essential to begin the work, but its withdrawal forces the individual to generate effort from within (awakening from below).
True spiritual attainment comes not from passive reception of light, but from the struggle through darkness, which builds the vessels (Kli) needed to receive it.
The heart, not the intellect, is the primary organ of spiritual understanding; the mind serves to support and amplify the heart's desires.
Maintaining a framework of external observance (still of holiness) is crucial during spiritual descent to prevent falling too far from the path.
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Introduction to the Concept of Revealing and Covering
The lesson begins with an introduction to Rabash's article on 'What is Revealing a Portion and Covering Two Portions in the Work?' The host explains the central paradox: revealing a spiritual portion leads to a greater concealment, which is not a regression but a necessary step in spiritual correction.
The Three Stages of Spiritual Work
“When a person gives the awakening from below, he receives help from above. It follows that he did reveal the matter to those worthy of them. Who is worthy? Those who make an effort.”
The Purpose of Creation and the Correction of Creation
The lesson delves into the two fundamental goals of creation: the purpose (receiving delight from the Creator) and the correction (achieving equivalence of form to bestow upon the Creator). The host explains that revelation must be withheld until one can receive it for bestowal, not for self-gratification.
The Necessity of Descent: Learning from Darkness
“It follows that the darkness that they are suffering from not being able to use their hands and legs is the cause of their joy. This is the meaning of 'as the advantage of the light from within the darkness.'”
The Role of Coercion and the Heart in Spiritual Work
“The heart understands and not the mind. And when the heart understands, it acts, it knows how to act. And the participation of the intellect here is minimal.”
“It follows that the darkness that they are suffering from not being able to use their hands and legs is the cause of their joy. This is the meaning of 'as the advantage of the light from within the darkness.'”
“The heart understands and not the mind. And when the heart understands, it acts, it knows how to act. And the participation of the intellect here is minimal.”
“The purpose of creation is to do good to the created beings. So I come to a state where I fill myself. That is, the biggest desire to receive fills itself in a state, in the most perfect whole state, specifically by reaching the status of the Creator.”
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