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the matter of lishma and the secret behind it is a truly fascinating topic rambam tells us that there is a secret not revealed to everyone only to those who have reached a certain level of understanding and this secret is the concept of working lishma for its own sake but what is the real secret here the secret is not in the external knowledge but in the true internal understanding of what it really means to work lishma when we first begin our spiritual journey we often view everything through the lens of personal benefit we do Commandments with the expectation of receiving a reward this is not entirely wrong it is a necessary start however the real secret lies in understanding that there is a different way to view spiritual work a way in which we do not work in order to receive something but in order to give to influence and to connect to something greater this understanding cannot be simply told it must be experienced to be truly grasped so how do we know when we are ready to understand the secret when we do not find rest when we are not satisfied with our regular work and something inside pushes us to seek something deeper this feeling does not come from the external intellect but from the True Heart emanating from the 32 Pathways of divine wisdom once we start to understand this Secret it doesn't happen all at once it is a slow process with ups and downs sometimes we understand and sometimes it all disappears this is called they revealed the secret to them little by little it's like learning a new language Adam first you understand one word here one word there and suddenly one day you start thinking in that language the same goes for Spiritual work little by little you begin to understand what it really means to work not for yourself the amazing thing is that once we start understanding this we also realize how far we are from it but precisely this understanding this pain is a sign that we are on the right path it's not just pain it's the pain of growth this is the true secret behind working lishma a journey of internal understanding and growth that is not revealed to everyone but only to those who are ready to receive it Israel the name Israel means straight to God I am the rabbi known as Rabbi cabala for beginners please share the video comment and give it a like to help spread the knowledge to the public I would greatly appreciate it if you subscribe as channel members on my YouTube channel to support assist and partner in spreading this content to benefit many additionally join my telegram channel so you won't miss any content blessings and success to you