Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus: “Beyond Any Obstacles; Synesthesia” p: 67

Sunday, July 6, 2014

“Beyond Any Obstacles; Synesthesia” p: 67 - 68

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel 8 Tammuz, 5774

Page 67

At last line of the page – (line begins, “chule...”) For text, click: Here or see below.

The Exodus from Egypt was a separation – taking us out of slavery – but it was in a manner of katnus/smallness – ie it was an initial stage.

The gadlus/mature phase was the giving of Torah...

The first stage is just a sighting of the goal, but the mature phase is a pure identification (not in contrast to something else) and beyond any obstacles...! It is beyond contrast. It is an identification beyond anything else.

So at the giving of Torah, there was a certain 'offering of the Torah' to other nations, but it was just to give them contact so that they too will later be elevated by the nation of Israel.

And then God gave the Torah to Israel, 'face to face'. This has an implies an actual observation of the reality itself. As the verse says, 'the whole nation sees the pronouncements'. They see that which is normally heard...

So if it is heard what is the value of 'seeing' that which is normally heard...?

The principle of seeing is different from touch. The perception in touch is based on negative effect – like in a dark room, you bump up against things... things force themselves on you... Sight is different. It does not force itself on you, yet its effect is more profound than touch...

The reason is that touch involves the external parameters of things, but sight relates to the truth of the object. It involves not just 'the fact that it is there, but 'why' it is there...' It is like God showing things to us. This is observation from a truth basis, rather than from a factual level...

sight is the reality itself, and not 'proving' something. Sight is a soul quality.

This is the mature connection between God and Israel – sighting – 'face to face'.

And thus to focus in on the Source is a uniquely Jewish ability... and there is no way to explain it. The souls are connected only to that Truth...

And Israel is seeking God. And won't take any substitute. Nothing else will satisfy.

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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.

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“Beyond Any Obstacles; Synesthesia” p: 67 - 68

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