Exodus every day

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Exodus every day

Aeter with R' Paltiel 10/22/09 Thursday 4 Chesvan 5770 P:PayGimmel

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We finished looked at moreh gadol and the 3 levels of yirah. Yirah in middot, yirah ilah (which sees mehus haohr), and then above that a yirah that does not come through the kochot at all – this is yirah elyonah.

“it is known that there is exodus from mitzraim every day...” this points out that the situation of mitraim and the exodus from there is present all the time. This refers to the dressing of the nefesh elokis in the nefesh habahamis. It is encompassed by it and cannot function without it.

Even though the nefesh elokis is actually G-dliness – not just that it can see/recognize elokus – it is elokus. From its own perspective the nefesh elokis is a vessel for gilui ohr and to be in a constant cleavage to elokus. This is its state above in gan eden, where there is no interference with elokus.

The nefesh elokis is part of G-d, but it has a “separate” existence... that is why is it is said that it is a keili for gilui ohr. Ohr reaches what is in its direct line – if there is an obstacle, shade is created and the light doesn't reach. The nefesh elokis can receive the whole etzem – the light that knows no boundaries – the kind of light that only exists inside the shemesh itself.

The G-dly soul is a creation, yet a vessel for gilui ohr. This soul is a special nivrah/creation. It is a creation, yet it is capable of being it. The bitul of this soul is through and through and it unites with elokus. There is no limit to the degree of unity – it constantly rises. The soul gets pleasure from this constant progress.

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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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Exodus every day

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