Orna Ben Shoshan
The Light Always Exists
From Suffering to Enlightenment and Personal Fulfillment Through Kabbalah
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Get the digital edition HEREIs human suffering an unavoidable fate—or a call to a deep spiritual awakening?
We live in a critical, transformative era, navigating a transition to a new age filled with rapid shifts and complex challenges. In this empowering, deep, and engaging book based on Jewish Kabbalah, Orna Ben-Shoshan offers a clear, proven roadmap out of the cycle of suffering.
The book provides clear answers to life’s most profound existential questions: What is our purpose in this world? Why do we experience pain and hardship? And how can we interpret the dramas life presents in a constructive way that brings growth?
The Light Always Exists goes beyond abstract theory to serve as a practical, authentic guide for daily life. Grounded in the understanding that the Divine Light is eternally present and never vanishes, it teaches how to transform blocked vessels into channels for abundance, healing, and personal fulfillment - across relationships, career, health, and peace of mind.
Written in an accessible, down-to-earth style for readers of all backgrounds, the book reveals the cosmic laws governing our reality. By aligning with these universal principles of Creation, you can reduce frustration, shorten the struggle, and fulfill your true potential.
Your soul chose to be here right now to partake in this great transformation.
This is Orna Ben-Shoshan’s second book, following her first, 72 Encounters with the Soul, which was warmly embraced by readers in Israel and around the world.
First, a Word Between Us…
This book is being published at this very moment, as we find ourselves at a critical juncture in the ascension of humanity and the transition into a new era. This is a turbulent period in our history, and if you are here reading these words, know that your soul chose to incarnate at this exact time to take part in this great shift.
Despite the hardships and upheavals, we are all currently experiencing, this is a truly formative, fascinating, and captivating time on both a personal and collective level. Most of us will undergo far-reaching changes affecting our consciousness, our thought patterns, our behaviors, and our worldview.
The pace of evolution is accelerating. This is proven by the sheer mass of challenges we are forced to confront, which compel us to undergo these shifts in consciousness. Those who do not adapt and evolve will be left behind.
The knowledge within this book touches upon the spiritual aspects of our lives, drawing from Jewish Kabbalah and its perspective on our existence in this world. This book was written to provide you with answers to your most meaningful life questions—and to help bring order to your thoughts.
Through Kabbalistic wisdom, we will attempt to understand the meaning behind all the suffering and hardship in this world:
• What are we even doing here?
• For what purpose were we created?
• What is our place and our role in this world?
• And why were we cast into a dark reality where it is so difficult to see the path?
• We will seek to uncover the rectification (Tikkunim) and the lessons we must learn from the experiences we have endured or the stagnant situations in our lives.
My motivation for writing this book is simple: to alleviate the human suffering and anguish that so many of us experience while confronting reality. I cannot save the world, but if I can simply help you understand the cosmic laws that govern our reality - and align yourselves with what truly works according to the 'Thought of Creation' - it will save you immense frustration and pain. More importantly, it will set you free to focus on the main mission of your life: fulfilling the personal potential you have brought with you into this world and realizing your destiny.
And that means, happiness, satisfaction, and a deep sense of fulfillment.
A Small Confession:
After more than 25 years of studying Kabbalah, the feeling only intensifies within me that I still understand and know nothing at all.
The wisdom of Kabbalah is a vast and rich ocean of knowledge, one that only a select few have ever managed to fully grasp. I look with profound admiration at the great Kabbalistic masters throughout the generations who enriched humanity with expansive knowledge and immense depths of understanding regarding the structure of the universe. These were individuals who dedicated their lives to the pursuit of truth, who lived in holiness, and devoted wholeheartedly to understanding the Thought of Creation - the cosmic force that created and governs everything.
Their consciousness was indeed expanded far beyond the proportions of ordinary human awareness. These are the figures from whom I draw great inspiration.
Part I
The Grammar of Creation:
Understanding the Cosmic Rules
This first part lays the theoretical foundation for Tikkun Hanefesh (the rectification of the soul). Here, you will discover the Thought of Creation - the cosmic plan governing our universe - and the intricate system of Lights and Vessels that forms the bedrock of existence.
We will explore why we descended into this physical world, our unique place within creation, and how life’s dramas directly serve our personal rectification.
By understanding the shift from the Desire to Receive to the Desire to receive in order to bestow, you will learn how to make your conscious vessels worthy of containing the Divine Light. This foundational knowledge is essential for grasping the true meaning of soul rectification.
Demystifying "Tikkun Hanefesh" (Soul Rectification)
If the term Tikkun Hanefesh feels intimidating, let’s reframe what we are here to learn:
• How to accelerate our spiritual evolution with ease, grace, and speed.
• How to navigate this challenging earthly journey with far less suffering.
At its core, Tikkun is a process of conscious spiritual growth we choose to undergo while inhabiting a human body. To maximize this incarnation - to live in the Light, find true fulfillment, and experience genuine joy, we must expand our awareness. We need to see how every experience and obstacle is a step up the ladder of our spiritual evolution.
The moment we choose to transform our automatic thought patterns and shift our approach to hardship, our reality transforms. This internal shift echoes outward, reshaping our physical world. We literally gain the power to co-create a new reality.
Why Does Soul Rectification Matter?
Most suffering and frustration in human society stems from a collective ignorance of the spiritual truths that shape our reality. This misunderstanding leads us to interpret life in ways that cause pain, leaving us feeling like helpless victims.
Imagine being suddenly dropped onto a soccer field in the middle of a fast-paced game. You don't know the rules—you don't know there are teams, a goal, or an objective. When the ball hits you, you think, "I'm being attacked!" When another player bumps into you, you feel trampled on purpose. You run around in a panic, trying to survive, interpreting every action as a personal assault.
You miss the entire point: there is a game in progress, with clear goals and rules.
Your suffering doesn't come from the game itself, but from your lack of understanding of what is happening around you.
To alleviate suffering, we must expand our consciousness beyond mundane daily thinking and see the bigger picture. As you read on, I hope you find the golden thread that unveils what truly drives our lives, our destiny, and our free will - and discover who you can become when you fulfill your ultimate potential.
Does everyone who comes into this physical world must undergo Tikkun - a soul rectification?
Let me tell you about my cousin, Avner. He visits me every few months, and like clockwork, our casual chats always turn philosophical.
Avner is convinced he was born under a bad sign. From a young age, life kept proving to him that things weren't going to be easy. He works hard, tries his best, and wants to change, but making a living is a struggle, his relationship with his parents is strained, he’s missed countless opportunities, and his love life is a never-ending roller coaster. He is simply stuck.
His biggest question is: Why? Why does everything have to be so hard? Why does he face so much failure and frustration? What is the point of living in suffering, and why are we born into such a harsh reality? Why did the "Big Boss" upstairs decide to pick on him?
The truth is that a large part of our emotional and mental suffering comes from self-doubt, lack of fulfillment, and the frustration of not being aligned with our soul's purpose. So much pain is caused when we don't live authentically—when we spend our lives trying to please others, follow societal rules, or fulfill someone else's expectations.
Like Avner, people can spend a lifetime suffering as victims of reality, simply because they don't know there is another way.
Many people live in a state of constricted consciousness. This doesn't mean they aren't intelligent; it just means they are trapped in the material world, unable to rise above it. This limited awareness creates a narrow view of reality, keeping us disconnected from our inner core - our soul - and leaving us blind to what truly creates our life experiences.
When we view reality through a keyhole, relying only on our five senses and logical mind, all we can see are the external "symptoms."
I explained to Avner that everything he is going through is actually part of the Tikkun he is meant to work on in this lifetime. Avner isn't broken or flawed; he’s a good person trying to improve his life and avoid pain. Honestly, most of us are just like him. We all want to feel happy and fulfilled, right?
But how does soul rectification fit into this?
A major part of this work is expanding our consciousness, elevating our spirit, and connecting to the sacred parts within us. This process triggers a spiritual transformation that completely changes how we view the world. As our awareness expands, we begin to see the bigger picture. We learn that every hardship and challenge is actually a steppingstone on our ladder of spiritual growth. The difficulties in the material world, the complex dramas that land on our doorstep - are catalysts pushing us to evolve. We can choose to realign with our soul's root, receiving the divine guidance and fulfillment we need to live in the light, realize our potential, and experience true joy. When our consciousness shifts, our physical reality changes completely.
Take Jonah, for example. He grew up with an abusive, demeaning father. For years, he felt like a victim, believing his life was ruined from the start. His reality reflected this deep insecurity: his relationships crumbled as he kept drawing in toxic partners, he faced shouting bosses at work, and his confidence was shattered. He repeated the same painful pattern over and over, attracting exactly what he knew from home.
But when he immersed himself in Kabbalah, his perception shifted. He realized his soul had actually chosen to be born to this specific parent—not as a punishment, but as a challenging starting point, a powerful launching pad for his life's mission. The hardship he endured ignited a fierce desire within him to become a loving parent, break the cycle of trauma, and empower others. The moment he recognized this purpose, he stopped being a victim. The wounded child found a powerful new meaning that drove him to heal, succeed, and bring goodness into the world.
What would have happened if Jonah hadn't shifted his perception?
The suffering would have continued indefinitely. He would have remained trapped in victimhood, never fulfilling his potential or achieving true growth.
And honestly? That would have been a tragic waste of a lifetime.
Are all the hardships we go change in life a punishment for doing something terrible,
or is something in our very nature fundamentally broken?
Here is the truth: there is no cruel tyrant sitting in the clouds, just waiting for a chance to punish us. The Divine that I know is Ein-Sof—an infinite boundless entity, full of Light that desires only to bestow goodness upon its creations. This Light and abundance flow toward us constantly, without limit or distinction. But whether we can actually enjoy this love, light, and abundance, and allow them to fill our vessels - well, that is entirely up to our free will.
We have the choice to learn the cosmic laws that govern our reality, live by them, and fulfill the exact purpose for which we came into this world.
Our Sages beautifully said: "Open for Me an opening as small as the eye of a needle, and I will open for you an opening as wide as a grand hall." The moment we express a genuine desire to learn, transform, and grow, the Universe fully cooperates, opening infinite doors for us to evolve and realize our potential.
But why now?
What is so unique about our current times that forces us to expand our consciousness and undergo such radical spiritual transformations?
A while ago, I began researching the fascinating prophecies of the End of Days. My curiosity was sparked by everything happening around us in recent years - especially the massive global shifts following the pandemic.
We are living through an incredibly challenging era, marked by an acceleration of intense, unsettling events. The storms, the system collapses, and what feels like raging chaos pushed me to look deeper and discover what is truly happening on a spiritual level.
On both a personal and collective scale, so many people are experiencing distress, anxiety, and upheaval unlike anything we’ve faced in centuries. It genuinely feels like the "end of the world." This led me to a burning question: Are we actually in a period of preparation for the End of Days and the ultimate Redemption?
As I dug into sacred Jewish sources, the clues began to align.
According to Kabbalah and Jewish thought, we are fast approaching the end of the sixth millennium of the Hebrew calendar. The seventh millennium will bring us to a reality known as "the age of redemption." This sixth millennium will end in about 200 years, when we reach the year 6000. Today, we are in the Hebrew year 5786 from the creation of the world.
Kabbalists explain that by the year 6000, we are meant to reach a stage called Gmar Tikkun - the Final Rectification - where we, both as individuals and as a collective, will be ready for this new era.
Because we are so close to the finish line, there is immense spiritual pressure on us to wrap up all the soul rectifications we came here to complete. To accelerate this process, the Universe presents us with highly intense events, using these challenges as catalysts to push us to finish our inner work.
Preparing for the End of Days naturally shakes up the global order, collapsing old systems and forcing us to let go of things that no longer serve us.
A wave of dramatic events is simply forcing us to tie up loose ends, make significant conscious shifts, and clear out old, negative karma. This is exactly what we are living through right now.
Does this mean the chaos, wars, and hardships will drag on for another 200 years?
And is it actually possible to speed up this Final Rectification to shorten or mitigate the suffering?
According to the great Kabbalists - like the Baal Shem Tov, Rav Ashlag, and Rav Kook - we absolutely can hasten global Redemption through our own internal spiritual work. By elevating our own spiritual awareness, we contribute to the healing of the entire world (Tikkun Olam). This is the exact work of Tikkun Ha’Nefesh (soul rectification) that this book is all about.
Anyone who dives deeply into their own rectification process, especially right now, will be able to navigate these turbulent times with far less suffering.