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10 Basic Beliefs of Kabbalah
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1. There exists an Infinite Force that is the source of everything in existence. Some call this God.
The kabbalists call this the Ohr Ein Sof - the Endless Light.
2. Everything in existence is here to be a vehicle for mankind to fulfill its purpose. Inanimate
objects, plants, animals, stars and galaxies are all here just to serve the purpose of Creation.
3. The purpose of mankind is to become one with the Infinite Force. That’s why we’re here. That’s
what we’re supposed to be doing. That’s what the soul desires. All of our fulfillment comes from
connecting to the Light.
4. The way to become one with the Infinite Force is to engage in a process of transformation while
in this world, amidst a sea of temptations and challenges. Every situation in life is a spiritual
challenge for many reasons.
5. All of mankind is interwoven and interdependent in a spiritual sense. We are all one. In order to
become one with the Infinite, you must care about humanity.
6. Every thing that exists, exists within man. Man is a microcosm of all creation or as some call it, a
"holographic universe." This is part of being created in the “image of the Divine.”
7. There is a physical realm, which is where we exist, and there is a spiritual realm with which we
unknowingly interact, constantly. And every molecule of existence has a spiritual counterpart that it
is connected to.
8. Our problems and challenges are actually responses from the spiritual realm, based on our
thoughts, speech, and action, that are specifically designed for our spiritual growth.
9. History is traveling towards a predetermined destiny. The Infinite Force designed our time of
struggle to end by a certain period date, and conclude the test.
10. A place has been designed that allows mankind to experience the Infinite Force called the
Upper Worlds. That’s where those who fulfill their purpose go after death. Each person will
experience the Infinite Force in the way and to the extent the person became one with the Infinite
while alive. Likewise, our transformation which is the Purpose of Creation unites the physical and
spiritual realm allowing us to bring an end to death and infinite Light and fulfillment here on earth.
This is the true meaning of the phrase "heaven on earth."
Adapted from a document by Rabbi Max Weiman author of The Map of the Universe and
webmaster of Kabbalah Made Easy
