Sunday, June 15, 2014

“Essential Man” p:64

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel 17 Sivan, 5774 



Page 64

At 2 lines from top of the page – (line begins, “ha-mehus...”) For text, click: Here or see below.

We are discussing how it is that a reflection that comes from chochmah is superior to the essence that is from emotions. All to see why souls, that are essential, long for kisses that are spiritual.

The essence that comes from physical union – the souls – is from the inner, essential reality. It extends everywhere.

And yet it has different levels – different presentations, while it itself remains unchanged at each level.

In the time to come there will be a revelation of essence in our world, yet the world will not be nullified! How can be think of this? Think of a human being. He occupies the position of essence in the world. You can say, 'the whole world is made for him'. All the elements of the world have significance only due to the human being. And he has a home. And each furnishing though it is at a lower level contains the exact same spirit.

So essence is seen at 2 levels. A the level of the home, and at the level of the amenities of the home.

A human being is a king in the world. And a king by definition has to be 'in comfort'. This is his world. He is not a stranger here. And if a small comfort is missing, he feels he is missing a human quality. If he has to eat walking around he feels the lack. His discomfort is 'cos he feels how it distracts from his truth.


Sechel/mind that is based on a worldly orientation, goes for evidence and demands, 'prove it! How do you know?'


The inner mind/sechel sees truth directly, before any manifestation. This is chochmah/wisdom/חכמה. The Rambam says the basis for all knowledge is to know that there is a First Being that brings all existence forth and makes it real.

What justifies that I see the world? Because there is the First Being...!

The essence truth does not need any proof and cannot be proven.

It is only known to the soul, and cannot be taught to anything else.

And when the essence comes to a lower level it presents itself as mitzvoth that are carried out in the physical world.




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