About the Book

The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passed down by Rabbi Baruch’s father, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam ), the author of “the Sulam,” the commentaries on The Book of Zohar, who continued the ways of the Ari and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and many great Kabbalists throughout the generations before them. A unique method of study that was also passed down in the same manner provides individuals with precise tools and an appropriate atmosphere for embarking on a highly efficient path of self-discovery and spiritual ascent. The focus of these studies is primarily on initiating profound inner processes that individuals undergo at their own pace, with no regard to race, age, gender, marital status or religious affiliation.

With the goal of this book being to assist individuals in confronting the first stages of the spiritual realm, we have included ten complete Kabbalah lessons that can be used for spreading this wisdom to anyone seeking practical guidance to understanding the world we live in. This unique method of study, which encourages sharing this wisdom with others, not only helps overcome the trials and tribulations of everyday life, but initiates a process in which individuals extend themselves beyond the standard limitations of today’s world.

Benzion Giertz
Executive Editor