“Souls Identified” p: 70

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel 26 Tammuz, 5774 

Page 70

9^th line from the end of the page – (line begins, “shevah...”) For text, click: Here or see below.

We are explaining the principle of bechirah/choice.

It is a choice that is not based on identifiable value, but due to the choosers essential relationship to the subject of choice. This choice reflects how things are in the Source.

To get a feel for this the wedding celebration was described – it is seen to emanate from the essence of the father.

Although during the actual celebration a wide range of guest are included. But the core remains intact. That is the source. And after the festivities end it becomes manifest. The inner circle.

The king says to his close friend, 'let's rejoice, just you and I'.

The core is in the essence and not due to a sense of pride or accomplishment.

A son is not just beloved. But he represents the son way beyond the father's own presence.

The identity of the souls of Israel is in their bitul/self nulification. Bitul means that they relate... they are capable of accepting guidance, that is completely beyond their world...

They were conceived not in His will or pleasure, but in His essence. And from there on they were separated and purified, that only to them should be applied the element of essential pleasure (tynug ha-atzmi).

There was dark and light. And both represented Him. And the Medrash says, 'at that level I don't know which He prefers'. The point is that there is nothing compelling Him to choose one over the other. He chose light. Not based on any features.

He chooses what He should choose. And the choice is His inner will. And that is His choice.

Why does a person relate to his home so deeply? It is very significant to him. Beyond function it has a primal importance. So the home reflects his will/ratzon. Thus that there is an inner will in the home is because he is bound to it. He does not enjoy the home by choice, but because he is involved in it.

Above there is no element of Him being bound to something. Even wanting His own will is His choice! He needs nothing for His well being / comfort. And yet he so chooses, that this will be His will and to this He will tie Himself...

And what is this choice?

He chose Torah and Mitzvoth and the souls of Israel. All the nations are capable of goodness and kindness. The unique element of the Jews is 'we don't care how it reflects itself in the world, we will just do Your Torah'.

This is like being a guest at a meal and focussing on the host and not the food.

Essential Pleasure is identified in the souls of Israel. And they were chosen to identify the intent of the whole of creation – this is the level of choice.