“Soul Expression” p:54

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel Thursday20 Adar I, 5774 

Page 54

At 6^th line from the end of page – (line begins: "metziut adayin...”) For text, click: Here.

The letters of thought prepare the way for letters of speech.

Sechel/mind is not based on a physical structure. It is a soul expression. This is true all the way down to the level of action. The hand can do nothing by itself.

The Rebbe is explaining the first material (chomer ha rishon) and the beginning of letters. Yesterday we explained the significance of 'first'. We said the 'I acknowledge' said on awakening, is the soul statement, even if there follows a recognition of the 'things that have to get done'. The first cognition is 'you are alive! Get up!'

Inside the text the Rebbe has been explaining that there are creations and creatures that are representative of the light that is there, rather than their own existence...

Speech is between two separate people. To communicate they have to find a common platform through which to communicate. In the world it needs to be a physical platform – letters (which are like stones) and language.

The letters say, 'I am here'. The message they carry come later. This is chayut/vitality dressed in the letters. 

In thought the letters are not a real presence. You sense the topic of thought (the sechel) directly.

You conceptualize the content of thought directly, a metaphor is used to communicate it.

The world of yetzirah is like the world of speech, where the letters are sensed by others. And the light they carry is limited/contracted, allowing it to be revealed.

The world is God's creation. There are no inherent limits. He gave it to human beings to develop.

So for speech the light is focussed and contracted. Like a home – it has dimensions that are fitting and it can be revealed.

The Rebbe spoke about Howard Hughes who had billions, but could not focus on what life really is... he did not live a day. He tried to live in infinity and found no home.

Light is what human being stands for. This is the soul element of the home. This light is limitless in essence since it is representative of the soul, but it limits itself to do its mission. You have a human mission, that is the light of the soul, and is connected to the limitless light. But here it is limited and can be expressed. 'I am here to do something, not just enjoy what's here' – this is the element of revelation.