“Opposite To The Rock” p:13

Monday, March 11, 2013

“Opposite To The Rock” p:13

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel Monday 29 Adar 5773

Page 13

Third line of the page – (line begins: 'ohr...') For text, click: Here.

We are aiming to see how light cleaves to its source. This feature of light is present at all levels, even after the tzimzum/contraction.

Ohr is a true presence. Everything else has to actively make itself known. An essence brings light wherever he is.

Essence/atzmi is the truth of this topic/inyan. There's no light without an essence. Light is representing an essence. There's a level where the light is still absorbed in its source. What could this mean? In essence there is essence, so what is the meaning that light is in the essence?

And the principle of light is revelation, not essence. The answer is that the light is 'from itself and of itself' – without any external effect. This is 'minay u bay'.

We are trying to focus in on something that is beyond sechel/mind. It is essence. Essence does not consist of parts. Only by the negation of 'parts' can you start to get a a sence of essence.

The world in itself is lifeless. So the rock is the essence of the world. But the rock is a creation of Essence. Essence is the exact opposite of the rock. It is 'life through and through'. It is purity itself.

All the truth of the essence is in constant presence and awareness, but not in an active state. It gives life to everything with intention – this is the ohr within Himself. We have no way to conceptualize this.

The truth is beyond understanding, but we can and must relate to this truth. We know via acknowledgement. This is the beginning of all reality.

The light in the essence is for it to know itself, not to tell you.

A human being is an essence, due to the presence He gave him. He has a Godly presence. Man is true for his own significance – there is no measuring his significance.

In contast the level of atzilus is the revelation of the light on the 'outside'. There is no such thing as 'outside essence', but as if looking at the light in absence of the essence. This is looking at the light to the exclusion of the essence which is not open to understanding.

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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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