“Essence, Light and Line” p: 165

Monday, June 18, 2012

“Essence, Light and Line” p: 165

AyinBase with R' Paltiel Monday 28 Sivan 5772

Page 165 – above middle of the page (line starts, 'betzalmenu...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

We are saying the soul has a volitional quality and this is based on Him. This is so we have a demonstration of how things are above.

The light from essence is entirely according to His will.

Essence is described with the term 'truth'. It has no definition.

Objects are present, since there is a G-dly mandate that they should be there. This is the opposide of a 'struggle for survival'.

The soul is here to bring truth to the world. If you ignore the soul you just have world.

The light is not representing the Essence. G-dly light cannot represent Essence. The light is also a creation. Light began when He said, 'let there be light!' This is true of the presence of light even at the highest levels... at the revelation of the kav/line, which is the light to illuminate the world.

Kav is the primal line... a line has many points and indicates a sequence... world per se is a sequential structure – past, present and future; front, side and back... and the light that illuminates world fits with this structure. This is light after the tzimzum. Light above that is not sequential.

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AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 1:53 PM
The fundamental state of the space in the world is not emptiness, it's G-dlliness. So if you put a cup down on the table, it rests there not because there was nothing else there to resist it but because G-d provided the space for that cup.
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SWJJune 19, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Yes, yes, yes. Nothing is outside His domain. Thanks for you comment!
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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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Monday, June 18, 2012

“Essence, Light and Line” p: 165

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