“Concealed Essence; Pristine Thought” p87

“The Rambam says, ‘the first principle is that there is a First Being’ - and He is not something we can comprehend.“

“Concealed Essence; Pristine Thought” p87

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Essence is defined by that which is higher than world - by the Creator.

Atzilus has a sense of the essence - not the essence of the light, but essence of the reflection…

Thus, atzilus is the start of revelation.  Above that level is essence, which is in a state of concealment [beyond revelation and grasp].

The Rambam says, ‘the first principle is that there is a First Being’ - and He is not something we can comprehend.  

In a worldly context things have function and features.  Then there is existence per se.  It has a source.  The world may say it makes itself, but the Torah tells us He makes it…

He provides place for the world. He is the basis for the world - the world is not the basis for Him.

We have a Godly soul.  If we allow it to give us some illumination we can relate to some of the Godly elements that precede creation…!

Man was created in the divine form…  

“Break of Dawn” p87

“We have been blessed with intelligence.  The secular world attempts to counter this.  It is this intelligence that makes us human.  The dawn’s first ray of light changes everything for the human being - the whole world has changed, and we stand for morning prayer. “

“Break of Dawn” p87

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P 87 [of the new pamphlet] at about middle of the page - line starting “de-atzilut…”  [P 65 of the book]

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A metziut/thing does not convey what it is doing there. 

Mehus it that which brings it there - the purpose.

What is the difference between ohr/light and ziv/ray.  Ziv is a reflection of the light.  Atzilus is a reflection of the ohr ein sof.

We have been blessed with intelligence.  The secular world attempts to counter this.  It is this intelligence that makes us human.  The dawn’s first ray of light changes everything for the human being - the whole world has changed, and we stand for morning prayer. 

The start of revelation that makes and effects world is from atzilus on down.  Above that level there is no element of revelation - it is hidden unto itself.

“Essence & Appearance” p87

“If you know what things stand for they are not an obstruction - then they are serving their purpose.“

“Essence & Appearance” p87

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We are explaining that there is a distinction between higher and lower on an essential level.

At the essence, the light is self-effacing and its aim is to show there is an essence [ein son - its source].

“No Obstacle” p87

“If you know what things stand for they are not an obstruction - then they are serving their purpose.“

“No Obstacle” p87

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Even though higher and lower from our perspective seems to mean more and less light, nevertheless this is not the causation.

In fact that which is higher is inherently higher.  And due to its elevation it has more light.

So something which is in essence high has an abundance of light.  And by contrast the position which is lower in the line/kav has greatly reduced light…

Each level has 2 perspectives - a] from the Creator’s perspective, and b] from the perspective of the created.

This can be seen regarding the servant and the son.  Abraham had Eliezer as a trusted servant, but he said that he had nothing… Eliezer was a great person, but his relationship to the source was lacking - he was a servant and not a son.  And Abraham was longing for a son…

If you know what things stand for they are not an obstruction - then they are serving their purpose.  

Created things have an explanation.  The Creator is beyond explanation.  He has no cause.  He is the cause for all presence that follows.

“A Quality of Truth” p86

“Nothing exists, but for the fact that it was created.  And being a creation means it carrying the truth of the Creator - a quality of truth beyond definition.“

“A Quality of Truth” p86

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We’re going further - to an insight beyond contemplation and words; That higher and lower is not dependent on any qualities nor content - it is based on identification by the essence itself. 

Nothing exists, but for the fact that it was created.  And being a creation means it carrying the truth of the Creator - a quality of truth beyond definition.

 And it is from the Creator perspective that ‘higher’ and ‘lower’ are defined.

He chooses.

We don’t question His choice - it is beyond our comprehension, but we can relate to it.  We relate to it by the quality of emunah/faith.  Below that is chochmah/wisdom which recognizes what I see. 

If we had been commanded to chop wood, we would do it with the same diligence.  It is the fact of His choice that gives it value.  This is what Judaism is about.

Abraham was commanded to put Isaac on the alter.  And he didn’t question it.  We are not here for goodness and kindness, but rather to represent Him.