“You Stay Connected” p: 68

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

“You Stay Connected” p: 68

AyinBase with R' Paltiel Tuesday 4 Nissan 5772

Page 68 – at about 3 lines from the end of the page (line starts, 'bebno...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

we are saying, what is the principle of choice/bechirah? It represents the essence itself. You are chosing something and it has connection with the essence. The choice is for that which is representative of the essence. Torah and Israel represent tynug ha-atzmi / essential pleasure. They stay connected. Wherever they are they will represent and elicit that element.

Like we said, the human being was created differently from everything else in the world. Everything else is defined by its place in the world. The human was made to be in the world, but his essence remains connected to his Maker. He has a different vision.

This being the case, that they have an essential connection, so why do they need to be chosen? They seem to be automatically there... The element of choice is due to the fact that Essence itself / atzmus ein sof is not even bound up with the tynug ha-atzmi / essential pleasure. He is totally remote from tynug also. So the choice could be anything! Pleasure is not compelling there. So thus there is a choice at this level and He chose Israel.

Although in truth also within the interior of essence (as opposed to oneg) the souls of Israel are rooted. This is not something that can be explained. This is the truth. How can anything be rooted in essence itself.

And if it is impossible to exchange Israel for another nation, where does the element of bechirah/choice come in? And you could say he didn't have to choose any nation. He's not compelled to make a choice. And why does Israel stay connected to Him? There's nothing compelling.

There was a fire when the Magid was a boy. In those days it would burn the house to the ground. The next day he saw his mother looking for something and crying. He asked her what she was looking for. 'we had a book of our lineage going back to the beginning and now it is is lost...'

'Don't worry Mommy, we'll start the lineage from me!' was his reply.

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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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“You Stay Connected” p: 68

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