Adam was the direct handiwork of G‑d. No other human being could ever be as magnificent. Yet he had only one temptation to resist, and he gave in.
Which teaches us that the greatest challenges in life are those that are closest to your purpose of being. To the point that if you wish to know your central purpose in life, you need only look at where your greatest challenges lie.
Adam HaRishon or Adam Kadmom; I believe that the greatest Challenge for everyone is the same that is, actualize ''the golden Rule of Ethics and of all original Religions'' which is indeed, challenging; the basic and ultimate Purpose of Life (into Existance; ''to exist'' means ''to reside somewhere'', i.e. on Earth); Blessings Reply
600,000 Challenges
When G_d activated the egoistic intention to focus on the self, each part of the original human soul, 'Adam', shattered from it's connections to the '600,000' parts. This new nature, opposite to G_dliness defines our materialistic world.
The challenge to reassemble ADAM is distributed between the parts.
The challenge is accomplished by knowing how to attract His Light to work within our nature. There is nothing in our fake world outside to fix. What we see is a result of our corrupted nature!
Only by authentic kabbalistic guidance, we can participate with G_d's help in the challenge to rise above our nature to reform the network that activates harmonious connections in the original holy soul. This is what is expected of us at this point in our time.
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Thanks I had to read this a couple of times to "get it". It is very profound. Reply
Wasn't Eve also the direct handiwork of G‑d, and couldn't she be as magnificent?
I don't understand the opening that says he "was the direct handiwork of G‑d. No other human being could ever be as magnificent." No reason is given why Eve could not be as magnificent. Adam's superiority is simply stated as though it were a fact.
Which teaches us that man has irrational reasons for believing himself superior.
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Adam's Challenge - An Inside Fix
Our challenge is WITHIN us. Our challenge is not to fix the world out there but to make corrections within, until we return to the original state of 'Adam ha Rishon' (The First Man). This was the collective soul of us in perfect harmony.
We are bathed in a surrounding Light Force which continuously works on us to reform us to the original state. Our participation is to recognize our oppositeness to the quality of goodness and giving of G-d and a desire to change. G_d set us up with the selfish quality to learn consciously what G_dliness is.
Through scrutiny of ourself and prayer we will accelerate our journey back to Adam ha Rishon. Alternatively, we will be forced through sufferings to change our nature.
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Adams challenge WOW, i totally agree with this message seeming like a laser beam, as previously mentioned!! even understood it the first time reading it!!! for some reason, even though it's such a simple, sensible thought - it never occurred to me. thank you so much Reply
Challenge I can't improve on this passage. It's cool. Reply
Adam's Challenge Is it not altruistic to dwell on and attempt to fulfill what is one's own challenge? If one's "own" challenge is simplistic in nature, eg making someone smile, bringing laughter to people, assisting those by whatever meager means you may have, to assist another in need, is this enough? If you are restricted by your present monetary position and cannot give money and your illness causes limitations to how you contribute as a volunteer, how does one attain what they truly believe is "their true challenge?" Thank you Reply
thanks wow, this message, like others from you, seems like a laser beam!! Reply
thanks a lot, but i have a question: if Adam gave in to his temptation, does that not make Eve the more perfect? After all, she displayed curiosity. Without curiosity, there is little reason to read or become educated or practice any kind of a position to which the education might lead. Reply
Adam He had no other distractions? Chess wasn't invented. It was eat the fruit or wait around for another thousand years, and then (?) eat the fruit. The Torah wasn't given; Rashi didn't exist; so what's a distracted human to do? Oh, I know! Listen to the other person. Hmm Reply
thank you
for your lesson and observation.. and most of all your respectful way of conveying it.
blessings and love
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Can someone please explain how the sin of Adam demonstrates this principle?
Fix Adam My comment "600,000 Challenges explains our challenge to fix the 'sin' of Adam.
Briefly:
G_d created us each as parts of one harmonious network filled with His Light of joy and His presence.
Then He deprived of this wondrous sensation by making us feel as separate, isolated creatures.
Now we see a world in which the relationships between people and nations have deteriorated so that we see the attacks upon each other increase daily!
Our challenge is to recognize this state that there is no resolution other than attracting thatl Light that held us peacefully together.
To meet this challenge our sages recorded for us the method: Wherever you are, preferably in a group of 10, imagine that whole, beautiful state G_d initially created. In this way you create a 'vessel' for Him to fill with Light. This Light spreads to humanity. This is our challenge - to be 'a light to the nations of the world'. This is the purpose of our being.
May many such groups form to bring Light to the chaos!