“One Simple Message” p: 57-8

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

“One Simple Message” p: 57-8

Sunrise, by Daniel Wolf

AyinBase with R' Paltiel 11/1/11 Tuesday 4 Cheshvan 5772

Page 57 – about 4 lines from the of the page (line starts: ”kol mah...” )

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We are talking about before the tzimtzum, where there was a projection of what would be revealed in creation. It encompasses what would come later.

It includes everything and surrounds and encompasses everything. This is a helem/hidden level that has a connection to the revealed levels that follow.

So it is not an ohr chadash / new light without a connection to what precedes it.

Everything has one simple message. And that message is contained in the ohr einsof – in the makif of the world. The human being reveals the message of the world. All other creatures together do not reveal it.

It is known that at the level of ohr einsof there are 2 levels. One is the level of 'it arose in His will to emanate' with the projection of what He wants to reveal and the second is the level that is above the arousal of His will.

All readily recognize that the world without a human being is nothing. What is so different about human beings? How do they change everything? Everything in the world exists to support its existence. Animals are preoccupied with survival.

Only the human being with sechel that seeks significance, and asks 'what does being here represent, beyond my ability to secure my survival and comfort?' This question and significance is the independent truth that the human beings embody.

Similarly there is the ohr einsof that is before the tzimtzum/contraction, and one asks, 'what is it all about?' It is enriching the creation. But why? Due to the truth that is above this level – the truth as it exists as an absolute reality.

There is an element of truth in the whole chain of creation / seder hishtalshalut. The question, 'what's it all about?' is a statement that there is a reality that is above creation. This reality cannot be grasped, only revealed.

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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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