“Ownership and Elevation” p: 173

Monday, August 27, 2012

“Ownership and Elevation” p: 173

AyinBase, Ayin Beis, with R' Paltiel Monday 9 Elul 5772

Page 173 – 9^th line from the top of the page (line starts, 'kuli kenaal...') For text, see picture below.

We pointed out that there is the essence of light and then there is the spreading of the light.

The essence of light is not derived from essence, but it cleaves to the essence.

The cleaving is what gives it the quality of essence. A quality vastly different from how it is in the 'spreading of the light'. Nevertheless the 'spreading light' too is in a manner of 'cleaving/devaykut'. Although different from that of the essence of light.

This is like tha application of a person's name on some object that he owns. This is like the 'spreading of the name'.

The name is applied in an essential way. And the object has an elevation by having 'the name ' associated with it. This is like the 'field stood up' when it entered into the domain of Avraham/Abraham our father.

So it is only the 'spreading of the name/light' but nevertheless the name is united/mechubar with the person and his qualities are transferred to the object which has an elevation.

This 'spreading of the name' is like speech. Just as in the metaphor of 'the name', so too in the human body. The body is only a garment to the soul, 'you have dressed me up in skin and flesh' says the verse, but nevertheless it is connected and united with the soul, to the extent that he can not actually remove it...! This is the level of garment that is inseparable.

Then there are the 'letters of thought'. Thought is also a garment, but it is one that can be removed. He can remove one thought and take on a different thought.

Still there is a very intrinsic element – 'thought flutters continually' – as long as the soul is in the body, there is continual thought, although the thoughts can be exchanged, one cannot be without thought. Then there is speech - as the verse says, 'there is a time to talk and a time to abstain from speech'. But even so, in truth speech too is not separate...

… to be continued.

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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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“Ownership and Elevation” p: 173

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