Now, we are nearing the 6-weeks of SHOVAVIM.
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These are the very important weeks of the parshiot of Shemot, Va'era, Bo, Beshalach, Yitro and Mishpatim that will start in about 10 days.
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During this incredibly auspicious time, many people fast from sunrise to nightfall, Monday and Thursday, to rectify any sexual blemish and open up channels of shefa that have become blocked. Those that can fast more days are enjoined to do so, provided they know they can withstand it and not be in bed.
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Even the great Kabbalists who had none of these sins fast on these days to help bring abundance to the world and the Jewish People.
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Why is this such an auspicious time?
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The answer is that this is because the Jewish People descended into Egypt to raise the fallen sparks there. When their job was done (on the first Pessach!), it's like they were spiritually reborn and elevated to a whole new level.
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Do not take this lightly because a person's sexual desire is used as spiritual energy in the Kabbalistic Meditations! This is how one goes up, by using this power to create as fuel to propel the mind upwards!
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