“Roots” p: 70

 AyinBase with R' Paltiel Wednesday 19 Nissan 5772 

Page 70 – lower third of the page (line starts, 'kuli....') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

The world sees space. But really it is His domain. There is an enormous difference between domain, which is united with its source and space.

Domain cannot be taken – it can only be bestowed. Space can be taken from 'no man's land'. This is external/chitzoni. It has the opposite of significance and light.

There is a relationship between the light and the inner Source. Essentially, even as we find in our world, which consists of 'stuff' and materiality, yet there is a sense of light and something real! Even in the worldly context there is the urge to do good. A person may be totally self-serving, yet he chooses some good deed to reflect this. Why does he choose good? This is because there is an element of the light hidden in the klippat nogah (translucent shells).

Below the klippat nogah is cruelty.

The point to understand: these qualities are rooted in the fact that chitzoniut/external is rooted in the pnimiut/inner level. There is a sense of 'my presence' and a sence of 'where I come from'. People yearn to know their roots.

There is the way that the souls of Israel and the Torah are of an inner reality. And they are tied together. What's the point? By the knots they become one with Him, Himself. They bring the G-dly presence into the world. And this is the source, since they bring the Master Himself. Israel and Torah are His domain.

It the host leaves the scene, there is no significance to the meal. The souls of Israel, Torah and Mitzvot are the host and this is why the world has significance. This can be seen in the question, 'What would the world be without human beings?'

They bring 'an element of the Master'.

The meal is secondary, but the reason it is there is because of the relationship between the guests and the host. So too in the world. Essene has infinite truth and extends outwards, but only because of souls of Israel, Torah and Mitzvot. - they provide the world with the essential reality.

The sages are called 'builders' – they build and maintain the world by means of their learning. They give the world a true reality. Their learning and speaking give the world a presence.