30 Years Later: Reflecting on the Impact of “Attaining the Worlds Beyond”

To this day, I continue receiving favorable comments about my book, Attaining the Worlds Beyond, which I wrote around 30 years ago. I am happy to know that, thanks to this work, many people have come to the study of Kabbalah and thought about the meaning of life.

I had written this book in a two-week-long period after the passing of my teacher, Kabbalist Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (the RABASH). It was the result of an accumulation, pressure and a feeling of an obligation from within, as if it would weigh heavily on me if I had not have done it, and then I poured out on paper my impressions of my encounter with the wisdom of Kabbalah in a process that can be likened to giving birth. It could be that people respond to it so positively because of its directness.

I also understand that many people possess the audio version of the book, and in general, that more and more people listen to audiobooks today. However, I still am much more in favor of reading. Reading is more intimate, and listening is no substitute for reading. Also, I understand that people listen to audiobooks while doing other activities, like driving a car, but when it comes to deep spiritual content, I cannot drive a car and listen to such a text. I need to be with it in all of my senses.

Here are the links to Attaining the Worlds Beyond in English: Softcover | eBook | Audiobook