Tuesday, February 11, 2014

“Water & Oil” p:53 - 54

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel Tuesday 11 Adar I, 5774 


Page 53

At 7th line from end of page – (line begins: "ohr ein sof...”) For text, click: Here.

The Rebbe has explained that a bracha/blessing does not change anything – it reveals what is destined to come out. The blessing breaks through any obstacles and allows the situation to actualize.


The world is created by His words. The words themselves give vitality to the creation. Nothing in creation is inadvertent. Everything needs a Godly power to make it be a give it presence – and these are the Godly letters that make it be...


So from the perspective of ohr ein sof (the infinite light) there can be a change in the letters, till even vinegar can burn like oil... But what's the point? We know miracles can happen. The point here is that within a worldly context, it makes sense that oil burns and water extinguishes fire... but from above there can be a natural view that water burns... it is not limited by nature.


Bracha/blessing does not have this element of changing nature. It draws down, 'what does make sense'.

Prayer, by contrast is different, it changes nature. This is like curing the sick and renewing the year – making changes.


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