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Karma: Individual and Collective Individual and Collective Rewards Our deeds affect our lives and the communities to which we belong, reflecting the concept of karmic influence. In Kabbalah, גמול (Gmul) refers to the results of our deeds, both positive (שכר, Shar) and negative (עונש, Onesh). For simplicity, we call this "karma". Each person's actions, emotions, thoughts and speech form their personal karma. Even a neutral attitude leaves its mark, reinforcing certain qualities in a person. How does collective karma affect a person's destiny? Any group, be it family, friends, coworkers, or government, affects the karma of its members. Simply belonging to a group predisposes a person to its collective karmic processes. A person can change this predisposition through constant conscious reflection and willpower. Without these efforts, the collective karma manifests to its fullest extent, causing the individual to experience consequences similar to the collective karma of the community. At a basic level, these spiritual laws manifest in family relationships. Ancestral karma influences descendants by forming predispositions. Strong family karma, both positive and negative, is difficult to get rid of. It takes constant awareness and strong personal will to challenge seemingly obvious norms and act differently. The Torah, Talmud and Kabbalistic sources such as the Zohar and the writings of the Arizal emphasize the law of similarity: spiritual entities with similar qualities merge into a whole. Conversely, if a part of an entity acquires different qualities, it splits into a new entity. If we apply this principle, our actions, emotions, thoughts, and speech corresponding to the karma of the family will merge with the family, and we will receive both individual karmic rewards and family karmic rewards. This also applies to large groups such as nations. The more connected we are to our country, the more we participate in its karma. Citizenship creates a passive karmic connection, while emotional support and active participation form stronger bonds and responsibilities. Karmic Rewards is a complex web of Individual and Collective Rewards influences. Every action, thought and word leaves an indelible mark, determining our destiny and the fate of our society. Recognizing this interconnectedness empowers us to strive for positive change, both personally and collectively. |
| "The Amulet of Destiny" by Chaim Tal I want to share with you an amazing story of how an ancient Jewish amulet, intricately intertwining the fates of people, was sent to me from the distant past to become part of my life, filling it with the light and power of G-d. I was also honored with the great mitzvah to lift up a prayer for the lifting up of the souls of the righteous and all those whose lives were taken by the Shoah, may their souls remain in Gan Eden. |
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