Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Light of Father


Aeter with R' Paltiel 11/11/9 Wednesday 24 Cheshvan 5770 P:PayVav


About a third down. Starts, “bechinat yediah”


Mitzvah is ohr abba. There is ohr coming from above, as opposed to how it settles in below.


Why is a narrow passageway of a mitzvah needed as opposed to reshus? This is because it is an hachanah to what is to come. This is like a child that first recognizes “father” when he has the taste of grain. This is a true cognizance.


The child has a recognition, but lacks a full knowledge. In the first recognition is his still a separate entity. In the level of knowledge he is united with his father.


Everyone feels his own presence, but if this was all he was aware of, then he would be limited to experience/yeshus that needs constant support. The real personal awareness, where he does not need to be justified, that is due to the fact of being aware of his presence at a level beyond his factual presence.


This is perhaps the cause of many mental health issues. So much of the world sees itself as based on yeshus, and thus all is precarious.


Chassidus explains that elokus is that which does not need to be created. All comes from the truth of His existence. Thus all is founded on Him and is unquestionable.


The mitzvah is the presence of the father through a levush. The levush gover – the mitzvah invariably covers the light that is contained therein.


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