That which is contained within itself, without expression, we do not see.
Tzalmenu – is an expression that is rooted in the very essence. This means that one can show of himself that one wants others to know, then there is “tzalmenu” - the moment of expression of me – who I am. This is chochmah. This is like sight. We experience chochmah without identifying with it. There is a primary knowledge that doe s not get retranslated – this is chochmah. This is what is visable as opposed to that which is shown/demonstrated.
This is like knowing oneself. We really know things since Hashem is making us see it – He is showing it to us. We don't think of it this way, since we don't think deeply into ourselves. Knowledge can be superimposed, from an external perspective. Or it can be internal, where he and the knowledge can unite. Chochmah is this level of knowledge with unity. This is a recognition that comes from realizing the Creator. All things coming from One source – I see the world and it doesn't detract from my knowledge of myself and my “personal calm”.
My being is beyond the demonstration level. I am part of reality itself, this is the level of chochmah. He makes me.
If a person seeks peace/security/quiet you may think it would be satisfying to be sent into space in a capsule. On a superficial level it is bliss, but it is worse than death since he is disassociated from reality itself.
Anything a person does for himself can be viewed as the result of some cause. But that which comes from the Creator is primary, and He made him because He made him. So as soon as he realizes it is given to him by the Creator there is no because.
Since this is not knowledge that is superimposed it must start with yourself. The animal knows things on a reactionary level. A human being has real knowledge - “what is this unto itself”. This is knowledge that is from the essence.
So far we said torah is rooted in the hidden chochmah – an emanation from the essence. It can further be said that torah is rooted within the essential pleasure/oneg itself.
This is a level that is beyond chochmah.
A human being has chochmah – the primary duty of a human is capture the world. Why? What does the world have to do with me? Every person from the perspective of chochmah feels in perfect unity with the world. He relates to the truth and is not separate from it. He feels at home, not like he's in a strange place.
Yidden were led into the gas chambers – they were walking. What gave them the strength to walk. How? What is making a step under these circumstances? Since even under these circumstance they know the truth.
... וחיי עולם
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