When a person secludes himself and speaks his piece and his woes to God, confessing and regretting the enormity of the blemishes that he committed then, likewise the Shechinah faces him, speaking Her piece and Her woes and consoling him. This is because every blemish that a person makes in his soul he makes in the Shechinah. This is the aspect of "You declared to God...and God has declared to you..." (Deuteronomy 26:17-18). Thus, She consoles him by letting him know that She will seek strategies to correct all blemishes -Likutey Moharan #259 Who would have known that the very fix to all of your issues is Teshuvah, the very act of repenting allows the Shechinah to devise a plan for you so she and you will never have that blemish again. It is very important to note that the more consistent you are the greater the increase and the quicker you will see solutions. Return with quick feet and a heart full of passion. Baruch Hashem for allowing us to understand these concepts.

Shalom! Shalom! Know! We all have negative attributes given to us to rectify. These are not crutches but opportunities to level up. Sit with yourself in quietness and stillness, recognize your "Negative Attributes" ask Hashem to take all of your Nega נֶגַע (Affliction) and replace it with Oneg עֹנֶג (Delight). Know too! That the battle begins in the (Moment of the Negative Action). Will you give in? Will you fight back? or will you Submit to your Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination). Hashem gives us multiple opportunities every day to level up. It is all based on if you choose the right path, if you continue to fail do your morning prayers, they will safeguard and defend you for the rest of the day. Fight in the moment do not let it grab a hold of you. Remember these words when it is time "Hashem I am in the depths stay close to me" "Hashem grant me strength in this place" "Adonai Echad" Fight the battle win the war!

So excited to be here. I'm looking forward to meeting others who have learned from Rabbi Bakst of Blessed Memory. If anyone has an interest in discussing his book 'Beyond Kabbalah', I would be happy to enter into dialog about it. Just drop me a message.

“I see the synchronicities that are right in front of me guiding me through the ups and downs of my life. I know I am being guided, loved and supported in every step of the way.” I have noticed over the years my ability to see the synchronicities in my life. I attribute the ability to do so from a more disciplined spiritual life and refinement than has come from countless hours of studying Torah and all Her works, Halacha and Kabbalah. These things refine you on so many levels. When you become more aligned with the Will of HaShem and what he desired his creation to become then alignment within you begins brining you naturally into a state of being more aware and then through that awareness comes the ability to have eyes to see the 'synchronicities' in your life and the world at large.

How do we communicate effectively the Torah ideas, ways of thinking, learning, and experiencing we accumulate as we grow closer to Hashem and His Torah? Many of us here, if not all of us have learned many advanced ways of thinking about Torah and the world we live in that traditionally took many decades of not a whole lifetime of study. This knowledge base is often not well suited to most of the people we encounter day to day and is a relief and joy to have a place where it is appropriate and applicable to share our Torah journey. Thank you for inviting me