“Beyond Coffee; Beyond Proof” p 59

Sunday, December 25, 2016

“Beyond Coffee; Beyond Proof” p 59

“A man has mind, but he has something superior to that – he has soul – an infinite reality – that is beyond exposure and being spoken of...”

Ayin Base with R' Paltiel. Kislev 5777

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Page 59 [of the pamphlet] fist line of the page – line starts: 'kulanah'. (P45 in the book)

We are dealing with the contraction/tzimtzum, which hid the infinite light. This exposed the sphirot which had been hidden.

This was not yet sufficient for the sphirot to function for the worldly level – this needed a 2^nd tzimtzum.

The first was call siluk/removal and the 2^nd is called mi-ut/reduction.

A man has mind, but he has something superior to that – he has soul – an infinite reality – that is beyond exposure and being spoken of...

The soul gives life to the body – it reduces itself, and there we know it through the body experience.

Then there is a higher level – knowing the soul/neshama per se.

At this infinite level, finite concerns and elements do not reach.

For sphirot to be exposes, the infinite/ein sof element has to be removed [this is the first contraction].

The second tzimtzum is a reduction of the light.

Think of Shabbat or the lights of channuka (which are beyond function [it is forbidden to use them]) – they are in world, but beyond it. This is reality above, or before the second tzimtzum.

The truth of the Ohr ein sof, leaves an imprint on chochmah/wisdom. If we don't contaminate or distract our minds we have the ability to relate to truth – truth per se.

There is a Godly truth that can persist through the horror – see talk from Nissan Mangel – here.

Chochmah/wisdom represents truth. Truth is only Godly. World is not truth – it has a structure.

This is why a human being cannot be shaken out of his faith. He can become distracted from it, or disoriented, but not really lose it.

Infinity feels comfortable in chochmah and dwells there. Not the ohr ein sof itself, but a trace of it.

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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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“Beyond Coffee; Beyond Proof” p 59

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