“Soul Walk” p: 163

Thursday, May 31, 2012

“Soul Walk” p: 163

AyinBase with R' Paltiel Thursday 10 Sivan 5772

Page 163 – at 7^th line of the page (line starts, 'umiktzat...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

The principle being discussed is that, He is hidden (behelem) and as a result this cannot be a reference to Essence itself. The reason is that 'helem'/concealed is a state of being. Essence is a level beyond revealed and concealed and thus the adjective hidden/helem is not applicable.

In the body are different faculties; sight, walking, writing... but these are rooted in the soul and not the body. They are not superimposed on the person. The soul knows 'walking' and the process of learning to walk is a revelation of this soul quality... The emanation of 'walking' from the soul is called ohr/light since it emanates from an essence. Ohr is how the essence reveals itself.

There are different levels of ohr. There is one level that remains completely attached to the soul and does not relate to keilim/vessels/revelation. And then there are levels that have a relationship to expression.

And revelation is the light coming in a way that is fitting for the vessels of perception (7^th line in the parentheses).

What is understanding? It is your mind relating to a situation and a conclusion. This is already a mind and soul principle.

Oneg and ratzon (pleasure and will) are not revealed, but they affect all the faculties. At the lower level of pleasure and will it can be revealed.

But the element of essence is not revealed.

The soul of man is a supreme entity, yet it is enclothed in the body and gives it vitality. Why? You would think this is taking it away from its element. And it is a departure for it, but its true mission is to have an effect. Soul has as its completion to affect everything in the world. This is the nature of an essence – it affects everything.

The real definition of the essence is not what it defines for itself, but what the Creator defines for it. And thus it includes the element of gilui/revelation.

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The power of the name...

In everything there is how this thing pertains to itself and how it represents itself. This representation is really a secondary element in this presence – that it can be viewed from outside and that it represents itself. There is a deep element - you would think that we can represent ourselves any way we want – this is politics, but this is a perversion. Really there is an essential element in a person to represent himself. This is the power of a name – it is an external thing, but at the same time it touches his essence. A person has a body and soul – the purpose of the soul in the body is not for itself, but to express itself outside...! ~ Shiur Sunday 8.22.2010

Light Power

All that came into being...

...all the created worlds and all the ethereal entities that live in them, even the worlds that are mere emanations without tangible substance, even the worlds of thought and beyond to the realms of infinite light that preceded Creation...

--all this came to be only as a result of the thought of you, the earthly being, struggling in a world that only a infinitesimal glimmer of G-dliness has reached in its purity, bringing light where light could not be.

And so it follows, that with one simple act of beauty, all those worlds and realms of light find their purpose fulfilled, and so shine yet brighter--and reciprocate with a burst of illumination into our lowly world.

That is why the entire creation can be transformed with one simple, sincere deed.

Never underestimate the power of light.

From the wisdom of the Rebbe. Words by Tzvi Freeman

Tools of the trade (Glossary)

(… to be continued and developed…)

· Bechinat – aspect

· Keili – vessel/container

· Ohr – light (pl: Ohrot or Orot)

· Hitlabshut – enclothement

· Kodesh – holy (lit: removed)

· Shaichus - connection

· Madrega – level

· Etzem – essence

· Muvdal – removed/separated

· Koach – power (as in koach reiya – the power of sight. Pl: kochot)

· Dibur – speech

· Machshavah – thought

· Myseh – action

· Malchus – kingship

· Kesser – crown, encompassing level

· Etzem – essence

· Mekabel – recipient

· Mashpia – giver / mentor

· Misromem – exalted

· Oh ein sof – infinite light

· Melech – king

· Meturgeman – translator / intermediary

· Tammuz – a Hebrew month

· Rav – teacher

· Sechel – mind

In the world - Beyond the world - Exodus - Shattering and Refinement

Hayom Yom (25 Tevet):

"From my father's discourses we see that Exodus from Egypt means leaving limitations and bounds, and Chassidus is to enable man to leave the restrictions of the material world.

There is a difference: The Egyptian Exodus means shattering and then departure. We went away from Egypt.

The Chassidic Exodus means purification and correction, stepping out of worldly limitations and bounds while remaining in the the world.

This means, that while functioning within the world we must transcend its limitations. We are to remove the limitations and bounds, and perceive the truth - that the world per se is truly good, since, after all, the natural world is what G-d intended.

This is attained through the Avoda (work) of Chassidus."

Notes: When society and environment ("world" in chassidic usage) conflict with Torah, there may be a reaction of withdrawal from "world" and its affairs. Extreme monastic withdrawal is rejected by Torah.
Chassidus advocates being "within world," involvement in the normal routines of family and occupation for example, but refusing subservience to the values and principles of "world."

The Jew's values are to be Torah's while he functions in the marketplace or laboratory. He utilizes the opportunities and challenges of "world" to subordinate and use worldly affairs for Torah ideals, values and goals.

He will do this intellectually when confronting concepts that appear not to be consonant with Torah, and also by observing Mitzvot in inhospitable circumstances.

While functioning in this environment he is apart from it, refusing to be dominated or intimidated by it.

Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

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