“Beyond Words” p:16/12

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Nissan 5775 

Page 16 of pamphlet – (At 7th line of the page. Line begins: 've-al-ken...'). Page 12 of the book. For text see below.

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The first principle is that there is a First Being. Only that which is provided for by Him, has a presence.

We have the principle of 'nothing compares' (ein aroch), and here in this world it becomes apparent. “Yes, we get all from the First Being, but in such a manner that we cannot identify it in the Source from which it comes. And why not if we know it comes from there?! The reason is that the place where it comes from is beyond the grasp of sechel/mind. Sechel can only grasp that which has a process.”

For there to be a process to occur, there has to be something of an active element, or information that is exchanged. Without that it is above identification.

When we encounter a presence – the First Being, that does not have an activity that called it forth, it is beyond our comprehension.

And then he called forth the world in a manner beyond action. Even if we say, 'it is by His will', that he made the world, it can be seen as something active, but the word lands up giving testimony that 'He is present' and nothing else.

The variety that is seen in the world is representative of Him. Gold and silver are both physical. But they are different. They have different qualities. This indicates His presence has gone through and is the source for the variety.

So if atzilus is world, it is not just a presence – it stands for various qualities. And the variety expresses itself in physicality which does not indicate qualities! And the Rebbe addresses this by saying that atzilus is the link between Him and the variety.

Atzilus has all the variety that world represents. But at the same time it has the complete simplicity of His presence.

The wise man goes beyond personal experience. He goes straight for reality, which is beyond experience. He goes for the King. This is atzilus. It is bent on the absolute truth and is capable of having it, without losing itself.