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Question
Dear Rabbi, what can you tell me about the avoda of someone with the name LEAH? Anything that comes to your mind is appreciated. ty
Answer
ב"ה
Shalom,
11th day of the Omer
To be completely honest with you, I don't know how much I can help you with your question because it seems to touch upon the realm of Kabbala which is not really my field.
I am a simple Jew. I learned the Mesillat Yesharim of Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato z"l, who was also a great Kabbalist , who taught us the following in the first chapter of his book and it applies to all Jews regardless of their name.
ספר מסילת ישרים פרק א
יסוד החסידות ושרש העבודה התמימה הוא שיתברר ויתאמת אצל האדם מה חובתו בעולמו ולמה צריך שישים מבטו ומגמתו בכל אשר הוא עמל כל ימי חייו.
"The foundation of piety and the basis of the wholehearted service [of Hashem] is that a person should clarify and verify for himself what his duty is in his world, and toward what he should direct his observation and focus in all that he labors throughout the days of his life."
On the other hand, we cannot ignore that according to Kabbala and Chassidut each person has certain spiritual leanings which are most appropriate and individualized for this person's Neshama, which he or she should do the utmost to pursue. (See: שער הגלגולים הקדמה טז, דרך ה' לרמח"ל חלק ב' פרק ג' א)
I hope I've been helpful.
All the best











