Monday, February 15, 2010

You cannot seize the day

AiynBase with R' Paltiel 2/14/10 Sunday 30 Shevat 5770


Page 13 – about 9th line “achar hatzimzum”.


The real level that is called ohr / light is that which is revealed within the essence itself. Not the revelation that is intended to come out and affect something, it is within and, so to speak, complements the etzem. Essence / etzem, has ohr – it is true 100% - it is not a mixture.


It is not like a fire burning wood and giving off light, it is light through and through. It is true everywhere, and this is its revelation, but this is “automatic”. The sun makes light that becomes part of our world.


This light is not the essence of light, but in that light it is obvious that is it is coming from somewhere – this is what makes shadows and shade.


Day on the other hand does not change with the movement of the sun – it is called “day” while the sun in in the sky – this represents not light, but the presence of the sun. This is like the representation of essence.


Day is an essence and therefore cannot be grasped. We don't understand its coming and we don't understand its going – this is like life – we cannot grasp it.


Etzem is something that exists because of itself – not like a fire gives light as it burns something elsle.



 

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