“No Contradictions; No Refutations” p: 167

 AyinBase with R' Paltiel ThursdayNight 8 Tammuz 5772 

Page 167 – 5^th line from the top of the page (line starts, 'ubevadie...') For text, see link top right of the blog. Or for text right click here.

We are looking at Adam Kadmon / Primal Man, since we are looking at the main question of how does light come from Essence. Primal Man is the Primal Thought – it is primal yet it is a creation (in the case of man) or an action (in the case of thought).

This is a contradiction. As in all matters of chassidus and kabbalah there are no contradictions and refutations. The contradiction is only because we, at first glance see things in a superficial manner.

There is only Essence and nothing else primal. He only is truth and there is not truth like His, says RAMBAM (Maimonides) and yet all else derives its truth from His truth.

We are looking at a subtle message, that lacks the usual qualifiers that can be grasped by sechel. This is why we are going over the same line so many times. We are relating to it – not grasping it. The sechel/mind can relate – there is nothing to grasp.

5^th line on page 167. The soul below and the Adam Ha elyon (Elokim) do have a relationship – the soul draw from Above directly and knows things that have nothing to do with world. This type of correlation is not seen in the relationship between Adam Kadmon and Essence (Ohr Ein Sof) itself.

Yet still this Adam Kadmon is betzelem elokim – he has of the quality of 'ohr ein sof'. That explains why he is called Primal Man, since he was preceded by no man.

This is a new point: Adam/Man means 'similar to that which is above'. By definition man/adam is betzelem/in the form of that which is above him. What is so special about this definition? Why is man synonymous with being 'betzelem'? The world is vast and contains infinite creatures... but all that is just world. But if you have a full world and no human being you have nothing. Human being brings a new definition to world. What dimension does he bring? The dimension of the Creator is what he brings. He cannot survive except by realizing he is relating to the One who makes the world. Like when you enter a home, you acknowledge not the four walls but the host. That is primary.

Before Adam Kadmon, there was no other level of adam, and if he resembles the above and there is no man above him, so who does he reflect? How does a created being resemble his Creator?

This Man entered into the thought of His Creator.

We have some interference that disturbs our ability to relate to what we learn. What is the thought that prevents our focus...? what is the limit of our mind? In truth there should be no disturbance – the basis of the soul is truth and should be able to have a direct relationship. But we are thinking with the brain that is in space and time... and one effect of space and time is that whatever you mention is preceded by space.

Space is perceived as the reality for all real things... thus even though a table for example, though it is based in the royal soul of man, is perceived as helping man act in space and time.

This is a very limited view. When you enter this home you see the owner. When you go outdoors and see the open space you see the Owner. There is no such thing as space per se. He is the space for the world, the world is not the space for Him , says the gemara. You're in His domain, you're never nowhere. This is kadmon – primal – original.

This is a level of perception, that if you have it 'once in a lifetime' you're a lucky man. A tzaddik walks in this perception.