“A Higher Light” p:18

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel ThursdayNight 22 Iyar 5773

Page 18 (yud zayin). At about 4 lines above the middle of the page – (line begins: 'mamash...') For text, click: Here.

The third judge has knowledge in the realm that is not known.

The First Being precedes creation, and that is certainly beyond the realm of knowing. Only in the world of briah is there the start of such a thing as knowledge...

Oneg/pleasure and ratzon/will are not knowable. They are of the soul/nefesh.

In the mishnah there is a discussion about two disputants. The discussion operates on the knowable level talking of the produce, the ground and the space. The one who resolved the dispute went to a level beyond the known. He said, 'let us forget about the ground and the space, let's examine who the produce was intended for'. And he asks, 'who's produce is this by devine decree?' and thus he approaches it at the unknowable level.

The Torah was given for the earth, but it is not limited to the earth.

So the inter-inclusion of 2 opposites is accomplished by the revelation of a superior light.

Think of a guest at the host's table. A meal is prepared and served. And the meal also talks about their relationship. Yet, if the host was to leave, the whole thing falls apart. Even though the meal represents the host it is not him himself. The host is the essence. It cannot be represented.

And what can unite the fire and water as they are in the essence?

A higher light.

But what is this higher light? The fire and water are in essence. The higher light is what is behind the essential intention.