“Game Changer; The Unusual Orange” p: 58

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

“Game Changer; The Unusual Orange” p: 58

A painting of Rebbitzin Chaya Mushka

AyinBase with R' Paltiel 11/2/11 Wednesday 5 Cheshvan 5772

Page 58 – 4th lines from the top of the page (line starts: ”yesh lomar...” )

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All other creatures were made, body and soul together – this means their soul presence is at the level of enlivening the body. Adam's body was made first and then his soul was inserted. Hence, though the soul does enliven the body, but it also has an independent life and an association with truth.

This is how the Alte Rebbe says, 'I want You alone' – an expression of his soul quest for Truth/G-d.

This is why the presence of Adam/man changed the entire world. Without him the whole world is self serving, without an element of truth. We all have this insight, but don't always decipher it.

Without this level of life, man would not be relating to his own essence and fulfilling his mission in life.

Each man has an allotted duty/task to complete in the world.

In ohr einsof we have seen 2 levels. One relating to the creation of the world and one above that 'project'.

These can be viewed from the perspective of helem and gilui. Helem being the hidden state of what will be revealed in the level of gilui.

The revelation was not in response to an external stimulus. This is the opposite of the way things exist in our world.

Creation was elicited entirely from Above and there was nothing below that called for it. This is to say that in atzmus, 'there is the desire to create and reveal itself'. This is the purest desire possible and higher than we can conceptualize. It is base on 'the joy of seeing goodness'. 'Teva ha tov le haytiv'.

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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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“Game Changer; The Unusual Orange” p: 58

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