All at a glance p: 45

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

All at a glance p: 45

AyinBase with R' Paltiel p: 45 3/16/2011 Wednesday 10 AdarBase 5771

Page 45 – closer to middle of the page (line starts: haolamot...)

The meaning of world and the source of world was discussed yesterday. World means essentially ohrot/lights in keilim/vessels. This is like light can be seen only when it hits an object, that serves as a vessel and this gives it a presence we can perceive. At this level it is not essential. Tzimzum is what downloads essence and makes it perceptible to us.

Above atzilus all is as yet in the aspect of total concealment. And atzilus represents the revelation of the ohr ein sof so that it will be the source for the lower worlds.

Look at it this way: chochmah is like sight. Hearing is a sequential experience. Sight is 'all at a glance'. The 'glance' is a paradoxical experience – it is a single point, yet at the same time it can include a whole vista with varied objects/textures... How to reconcile this? The glance contains 2 levels. One is the level of the instantaneous (the sighting of that which contains all the details – the reality itself). This is like, “all these objects here on the table, are present due to the fact of our coming together to learn”. When we see the panorama we don't see the objects, we see the 'reality of the world'.

This is the special feature of chochmah/sight. While it sees from the fundamental/nekudah perspective, contained therein are all the details. How can space be in one point?! This is because it is one reality. All is resting on the earth that is 'hanging in mid-space'. Sight and chochmah see things from a reality perspective.

Atzilus is the epitome of this chochmah. It has bitul. It is not interested in itself, but in the reality behind it. It unites all of space into one point. Thus you have space and point.

This reality refers to the ein sof, but it is still hidden there.

The reason we experience a panorama is due to the shades and colors. If you were in mid-space you also have an expanse, yet each position there is the same as every other – so it doesn't really exist in space/time. This is like atzilus above chochmah.

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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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All at a glance p: 45

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