“Presenting Reality” p:11

Thursday, February 14, 2013

“Presenting Reality” p:11

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel Thursday 4 Adar 5773

Page 11

near middle of the page – (line starts, 'she zeh hu...') For text, click here.

We have been looking at the refinement that is brought about by shem Mah. It brings a revelation of the essence of the sphirot, that are treasured within the source.

The soul descends below for the sake of an ascent. The neshamah/soul is Godly and recognizes elokus/Godliness even before its descent.

The ascent is accomplished by dealing with the animal soul.

By means of this work the soul rises to the level of 'He and His life/vessel are one'.

The animal soul is only able to relate to physicality. By means of refinement, the animal soul becomes incorporated into the Godly soul. It becomse sensitive to the perspective and light of the Godly soul.

“The eye sees and the heart desires” and this seems like a natural situation. But when you think into it a new perspective surfaces. A human being came to the world to bring light. Not to be affected by the world. He is not to be a reflection of what is in the world – that is an animal. An animal does not have a sense of reality beyond experience in the world. The human being is an essence. His life comes from the source.

The animal soul of man also does not have its own perception of right and wrong – it is reactive. It responds to its physical environment.

The Godly soul on the other hand has a totally different perspective. It is not a 'thing' in the world. It is not affected by the sights of the world. It sees the reality. Not the reality of world. Only the reality of Godliness. It affects the animal soul to a certain degree, showing it that reality is not worldly, but Godly.

Sechel/mind relates to light. And even the animal soul can relate to this.

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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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