“Home Again” p:15/11

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

“Home Again” p:15/11

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Nissan 5775

Page 15 of pamphlet – (2nd line of the page. Line begins: 'ohr ein sof...'). Page 11 of the book. For text see below.

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We are getting clear on the difference between something on an essential state, in contrast to something on a functional level.

Only human beings have ownership. Real ownership. Not turf. And ownership of a home is in a special category.

The human being is the benefactor of the world, rather than the beneficiary of the world. For this reason his relationship to his home is very profound. It relates to a person on the essential level.

The distance from briah to atzilus is less than that from the world of atzilus to infinity (ohr ein sof).

And that's why we say in the prayers, 'nothing compares to You'.

The world of atzilus is a creation that is constantly maintained in existence. Without this input it would revert to nothingness.

...And a creation is separate from Him...

The basis of knowledge is that there is a First Being and all is derived from Him. All derivatives lack the fundamental truth that He has. The derivatives are there due to the support He provides.

Atzilus is known as 'the higher world' and despight that, it is still a 'world' – it is still a creation.

When we see an object in this world, we do not perceive how it is held up.

A teacher points out the importance of various phenomena. The students alone do not recognize the importance. The significance in this world is not due to our perception, but rather due to our being shown... This is like the 'higher world' – you have it, but the validity is due to it being shown to you.

So too chochmah. It presents due to a higher value.

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AnonymousMay 27, 2015 at 10:47 AM
is it possible to re-instate the abiity to "click here to see the text?" or at least post an image of it?
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SWJMay 28, 2015 at 5:37 PM
Thanks for your comment. We will try to have the text for each day posted below the video. See above for picture of the text.
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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.

Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

“Home Again” p:15/11

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