Without the perspective of Kabbalistic thought a person will not comprehend the connection between the Mitzvoth he performs and the rest of the Jewish Nation. The revealed portion of the Torah is not focused on the reasons for the Mitzvoth, rather it is focused on the parameters and methodology of fulfilling the requirements. Someone who is of a small mind lacks the depth and breadth to appreciate the true nature of Mitzvoth and what they accomplish. He is primarily focused on his own self-improvement and his own reward in Olam HaBa. This is what inspires a small person to fulfill Mitzvoth and to accept what he is told without any explanation and reason.
The study of Kabbalah empowers a person with the reasons behind Torah and Mitzvoth. He learns of the hidden connections between himself, the Schechina and the other worlds. He comes to a clear understanding how each specific action of a Jew is incorporated into something much greater, and brings an outpouring of blessing onto the entire Nation.
The connection between an individual and the Schechinah is hidden from the typical eye, and is only open through the study of the deeper portions, which lead a person to climb the ladder to serving Hashem for the sake of the Schechinah and its growth.
It turns out that the primary distinction between small mindedness and broadmindedness is in the intention and not in the action. The actions of all the people are identical, but in the intent and desire behind them, in the understanding of life which gives meaning to the actions is where there is a great gulf. It is like two soldiers who have each been ordered to deliver orders to a distant location. One knows nothing of the nature of the orders, whereas the other one knows that he carries information vital to the security of the nation and success in battle, and that many lives depend on his delivery of the orders. Even though they each do the same action, their intent is completely different. This distinction will be apparent in the diligence and dedication with which they carry out their assigned tasks.
The study of Kabbalah empowers a person with the reasons behind Torah and Mitzvoth. He learns of the hidden connections between himself, the Schechina and the other worlds. He comes to a clear understanding how each specific action of a Jew is incorporated into something much greater, and brings an outpouring of blessing onto the entire Nation.
The connection between an individual and the Schechinah is hidden from the typical eye, and is only open through the study of the deeper portions, which lead a person to climb the ladder to serving Hashem for the sake of the Schechinah and its growth.
It turns out that the primary distinction between small mindedness and broadmindedness is in the intention and not in the action. The actions of all the people are identical, but in the intent and desire behind them, in the understanding of life which gives meaning to the actions is where there is a great gulf. It is like two soldiers who have each been ordered to deliver orders to a distant location. One knows nothing of the nature of the orders, whereas the other one knows that he carries information vital to the security of the nation and success in battle, and that many lives depend on his delivery of the orders. Even though they each do the same action, their intent is completely different. This distinction will be apparent in the diligence and dedication with which they carry out their assigned tasks.
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