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Questions and Answers #6
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Q Does your group have a Yeshiva?

A No yeshiva at this point, we only get together for tikkunim.

Q I went through all the material on the site, what should I do now?

A If you read through all of it then you should move on to the original sefarim, since they contain a lot more information. There should be a list there of the various Sefarim. B"H we will keep on adding more material to the site.

Q Is there a number where I can call someone from the group to ask him questions?

A As far as contact, it is our policy to only go through e-mail. Feel free to send us questions or comments.

Q Should I start learning Kabbalah?

A Reading Zohar daily is a very big Tikkun and should be done by everyone. Knowing the basic introductions of Kabbalah is also necessary so a person can understand what he is doing. Studying Kabbalah on a deeper level should only be done when a person is ready for it. However there is a lot of light in Kabbalah and if a person has a small seder in Kabbalah or Chasidut it can give him the drive to study the other parts of Torah.

Q I am very close to a certain Rav and he has given me a lot of guidance but he is against Breslov. What should I do?

A It appears that now it may seem that it is better for you to stay with your Rav since you have a close connection with him and he can give you guidance that you would loose if you left him. However there is no arguing that Bresslov is the most efficient path that a person can use in this generation. Either way you do not have to announce to everyone that you learn Likutay Maharan, this can be done privately at least for now. You may even be able to get away with going to Uman.

Q I am Shomer Habris most of the time....

A Regarding Shmiras Habris. There is absolutely no room for compromise, a person can not slip, even once or twice a year. You just have to bind yourself to Kedusha and keep on making boundaries until you know that are safe.

Q You write on your Kabbalah site that there is a path of Gevurah. How do I know if I should be taking this path?

A Gevurah is not meant for too many people, if you were one of them you would know it yourself, but it does not seem like it.

Q I would like to spread the teachings of Shmiras Habris that I read on your site. What is the best way to go about doing it?

A If you want to spread this topic you can do Hafatzah on the new Shmiras Habris pamphlet we just printed. Call call 054-796-8738, 04-699-9145 and they will give you (free of charge) as many as you promise to give out .

Q Where can I find the Tikkun Yesod from the Ben Ish Chi?

A It is in the beginning of the second volume of Lashon Chachamim. There are 2 parts the Prayer and the Seder Hlimud.

Q Is reading Zohar a Tikkun?

A Reading the Zohar it is a very powerful Tikkun, especially the Tikkunay Zohar. Rebbe Aharon Roteh (Tahras Hakodesh) speaks a lot about it in his sefarim.

Q What happens if a person starts being Shomer Habris and then he falls?

A Many people on their first attempt to be Shomer Habris do fall. The main thing is to get up and try again and again. This is the main victory when a person, even if he heaven forbid falls a number of times starts again and continues trying.

In addition during his first attempt he has already started rectifying his actions and weakening the Klipot, it did not go to waste.

Q I seperated from my wife but she refuses to take a get unless I give her a very large amount of money, that I do not even have. Can I raise a family with a Pelegesh?

A Unfortunately pilegesh is not really an option.

Do the following..

Do hisbodedute about this for an hour a day. Be strong and do it over and over again day after day no matter what the obstacles are . Pray and beg Hashem to help you out. Then if the justice is with you, she will either agree to the get or she will cease to be around.

Q I was Pogem Habris and now I have a very hard time making money, what can I do to improve the situation?

A The more tikkunim a person does the more he fixes. Getting married and following the rules of Halacha in the marriage also helps a lot.

Q I am willing to do anything to repair the damage from Pgam Habris so I can start making money again.

A There are really only two ways.

The first is to do the ARI's tikkunim. This is very harsh and extreme and most people are not expected to do so. Just to start a person would have to fast 3 sets of 84 fasts.

The second and recommended way is to do an hour of hisbodedute every day and beg Hashem to help you out. This is not an easy thing either but if a person is constant in it he can rectify all the damage he created and receive his energy back. If money is what interests a person he can even become wealthy.

Q I have many confusing thought going through my head. Sometimes they tell me to go in this direction and sometimes in the other direction.

A As far as confusing thoughts there is no short term way to diffuse them, it is something that goes away over time as tikkunim are done. Rebbe Nachman has a lot of advice in his various Sefarim for dealing with exactly these problems.

Q Can I send your group a donation or help the printing of the Tikkun Klali pamphlets?

A In general our group does not accept any donations. As far as the pamphlets go, we give them out and ship them at no charge. If you would still like to send a donation, then it will be used for the printing of the next batch of pamphlets. All the money will be used specifically for that purpose besides of what is lost on the transfer and conversion to shikalim.

Q I am trying to be Shomer Habris, can I join your group?

A It is good to see that there are those that are trying. As far as the group there are very specific requirement that must be met before we allow one to enter. It is not since we feel superior, it is to make sure that the person will be able to survive intense tikkunim and not fall.

Q You write on the site that many sefarim give very harsh Tikkunim that are not meant for this generation. What does that mean?

A The Ari and the Rokach for example give many tikkunim such as long sets of fasts and sigufim such as malkos and gilgul sheleg. In past generations many people were able to do them. In this generation most people can not do them physically and are very far from the mind set of being able to do them.

We know that Hashem is merciful and that he judges every one according to their ability. Therefore it is quite obvious that in this generation if a person really wants to do Teshuvah he should not have to do the above listed tikkunim. If a person can then it is very good, but how can that be expected from everyone.

In this generation if a person would just honestly and simply try to the best of his ability to follow the path of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, his previous actions will be repaired and he will not receive punishment for them and he will merit to attain many high levels.

Q For years my Rav has been ignoring me and looking down upon me. The number of times that I tried approaching him for help, he pushed me away. This has caused me to fall and look very low upon myself.

A Regarding your Rav, it is possible that he might be a righteous individual. However not every person proposing to be a rav is a tzadik. The Zohar and the Sefarim of Kabbalah many times discuss the concept of the Giborim section of the Erev Rav, the group that gets their energy from acting like Rabanim and learning Torah, while in truth all their actions are rooted in the desire for power and honor. According to the teachings in the Kabbalah this is not such a rare occurrence.

It is known that any person can do Teshuvah and a Rav should help out the people that are associated with him and not reject them. It is true that there are times when this must be done, but these situations are not common. Our advice to you is, if the Rav treats you in that manner you have nothing to gain from him anyway, simply block him out as an element in your life. If for family and social reasons you must relate to him then do so, but as far as his importants in your life and Avodas Hashem, it should be zero.

Q You write that looking at impure images is one of the worst things that person can do. What is your source for that?

A Please read:
http://www.briskodesh.org/PDF/israel613/guarding-eyes.pdf

In addition, it is almost impossible that a person who regularly looks at impure pictures will not also be Pogem Habris. If for some reason he does not, he will surely be contaminated with Keri and in this case it would be completely his fault.

Q You write in one place on the Kabbalah site, that women should not wear wigs to cover their hair.

A Firstly it is much better that a women use a wig or shytle then to not cover her hair at all. Secondly the decision to use a covering to cover the hair and not a shaytle should be made by the women herself, and should not be forced upon her. Every woman should come to her own conclusion that it is the right thing to do.

After having said the above, it should be stated that many of today's Mekubalim and Tzadikim as well as those living in recent generations, were strongly against the use of modern Shatyles. Many shatyles look even better then real hair and defeat the whole purpose of tzniut.

Q I just started being Shomer Habris.

A Be strong in the battle, since it is not going to be easy. The main thing is to continue trying no matter what happens. If heaven forbid you fall, do not give up just keep on trying again and again and you will be victorious.

Q Will reciting the first 4 chapters of Tehilim before going to sleep stop me from seeing keri? Also can I recite them after nightfall since you are not supposed to read Tehilim at night?

A While reciting the 4 chapters of Tehilim is not a guarantee, it can help. You are allowed to recite those chapters after nightfall since they are being said as a prayer. You will see that the Shma itself is composed of many pesukim and parts of Tanach.

Q I plan on fasting every Thursday for the rest of my life to rectify the damage of being pogem habris for years, can you tell me what to do?

A If you have the power to do the fasting and it will not place you in depression then it should be done. Try to work it out that you do at least one set of 84 fasts even if it takes a couple of years. There is also the Tikkun of Rebbe Yehudah Fataya and one from the Ben Ish Chi that use shorter sets of fasts. B”H we will place these on the site at one point.

For the 84 fasts it is sunrise to Tzaes Hakochavim. There are other Tikkunim where one has to fast the night as well.

Q Am I allowed to use mouthwash on a day that I am fasting, since I work and have to deal with people?

A One is allowed to use mouthwash but he can not drink water.

Q I have to travel through the city, what can I do for protection?

A Wear a kosher pair of Tzitzis and put on Tiffilen every day in the morning, this should help.

Q If I know how badly I sinned in the past how can I do Hisbodedute?

A Use Azus Dkedusha and say even though I have sinned in the past I still want you to listen to me. This is exactly what Rebbe Nachman teaches to do.

Remember Hashem has the ultimate level of mercy and can give you something even if you don't deserve it , only because you beg him day after day.

Q Many times I feel as if I am being attacked by demons and the klipot. This causes me claustrophobia as well as many other problems.

A We had a number of people who went through a similar situations. They got rid of it by fasting many times and doing a lot of Tikkunim. However there is an alternative to fasting and doing segufim... Hisbodedute.

Make a commitment that every day no matter what happens you will do Hisbodedute for at least 15 min a day. During this time you will cry out and yell to be freed of your situation. Even if you have no real feelings or it seems that you are being totally ignored, you must continue day after day. Know, that it is in your power to change your situation through Hisbodedute. It is a method that is guaranteed to work if you are consistent in it. We personally know many people who received a large part of their tikkun through hisbodedute.

Q In the morning I go to the Mikvah. Sometimes I want to enter a graveyard to visit the kever of a Tzasdik. Does this remove the effects of the Mikvah.

A It does not effect it in any way. Just make sure to wash your hands after leaving the graveyard. Also be careful to stay only on the path and not wonder amongst the graves.

Q What is the best time to recite the Tikkun Haklali?

A It should not be recited from Shkiah until Chatzot of the night. Every other time is good for reciting the Tikkun Haklali. A lot of people recite it immediately after Shachris. That way they can say it every day without forgetting.