Thursday, August 23, 2012

“Similar to Calling by The Name” p: 173


AyinBase with R' Paltiel Tuesday 4 Elul 5772  

Page 173 – 1st line from the top of the page (line starts, 'ruck...') For text, see picture below.

So in like manner, with greater subtlety we can understand how this topic of 'the essence of the name' and 'the exposure of the name' is up Above.

After the tzimzum/contraction there is 'drawing down', but this is not possible above this level. Above, the light encompasses everything. Yet still above 2 levels can be differentiated. One is 'the spreading of the light' – that He had the will to 'create and emanate' worlds.

This projecting of worlds, means creating a state of being that certainly needs 'hamshacha' – drawing down input from above. So the creation of something that is not essential was identified above. The starting of this projection is reflective of the level of 'calling of the name'.

Ratzon/will is a makif/surrounding faculty. Ratzon here means, will of the entire essence. It is not a 'want' due to any lacking.

Calling by the name is possible only when there is an outsider. And the outsider recognizes something of you. This means some aspect of you has projected itself to the outside. So it is no long exclusively you. This was His will – 'aliya be ratzon' – to create this situation.

To explain: the principle of 'ratzon/will' is very important. We try to point out that one of the toughest things for us to relate to is that there should be a life, without any kind of external cause. We can readily understand 'cause and effect'. There is no sensitivity unless it is being stimulated/disturbed is the outlook of the world. It is very important to relate to a fundamental reality.



We have a real soul and can relate to this.

Ratzon/will is a faculty of the soul. What does he want if there is nothing missing? Gemara says, 'worldly desire can never be satisfied'. And spiritually it is the same thing. You should not be satisfied with your level – you should want spiritual growth...

On the spiritual side it is due to the excellence of what he has. In the physical world if you have $100 you want $200. This is based on a lacking. When you have the $100 you realize the lack of that amount. In spirituality it is different. It is not based on lack. The desire for spirituality is, 'I am human, and I want the truth, not because it satisfies me, but because it is the truth, and this is like a ladder, when I attain a level of truth I see more, and I want a greater leve of truth...'

In summary, the ratzon/will of the soul, represents its truth. It is not base on lack. I came to the world not due to a lack but because I am His ambassador. I have a mission that He gave me, and I feel a connection to the One who sent me. I sense that in everyday life. The soul only wants Him – it doesn't know anything else.




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