“And then pray” means that everyone should examine himself and see how much effort he is giving to the society. Then, when he sees that he is powerless to do anything for society, there is room for prayer to the Creator to help him and give him strength and desire to engage in love of others (Rabash, Article 17, Part Two, “The Agenda of the Assembly”).

Question: In the article “The Agenda of the Assembly,” Rabash writes that after a person has checked himself, realizes he has no strength, and turns to the Creator, he must think that his prayer has been accepted.

What does it mean? Is it that you don’t receive an obvious answer, but must think your prayer is accepted?

Answer: Nobody receives an explicit answer from above. It is just that when we put a lot of effort into getting closer to each other and clinging to each other, all together in this circle of friends trying to achieve some kind of joint effort, we begin to understand how important it is for us, how necessary it is, and, in general, how real it is.

Question: It seems to you that you turn to the Creator but do not receive an answer. That is, the friends do not become important in your eyes. Is it different from how it works when what you ask is what you get?

Answer: No, they become important. There is no such thing as “asked and received.” Gradually, the friends become closer and begin to feel that there is truly a connection between them. And then they can test it in their sensations.
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From KabTV’s “Practical Kabbalah” 4/4/24

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