Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

“The Real Thing” p105

“And all your human faculties never cease to be soul elements.“

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Kislev 5778

P 105 (of the pamphlet) at top of the page - line starting “ve’ha’inyan” [P 78 of the book]

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A mashal/metaphor only takes you so far, but it is not the real thing. It points to… it alludes to the real thing.

The body only identifies things - objects, but the mind/sechel sees what’s going on… it notes the design and the intent… the body is not privy to this level of truth.

Knowing directly, in contrast to knowing via metaphor or logic, is a different experience.

And all your human faculties never cease to be soul elements.

Knowing via a metaphor is like knowing from the outside.

Monday, February 12, 2018

“Not Like This” p105

“When you open your eyes and see the sky you should know that the sky and your ability to appreciate it are both a divine gift.“

“Not Like This” p105

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 105 (of the pamphlet) at top of the page - line starting “ve’ha’inyan” [P 78 of the book]

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Since there is a gap between different worlds, the wisdom/chochmah is not equivalent in each world…

Think of the difference between a functional arrangement [whether regarding furnishings or an organizational chart] and a reality based on a vision.

This reflects the difference levels of wisdom. This reflects the difference between something gleaned from a metaphor/mashal versus directly from the concept itself…

Sunday, February 11, 2018

“The King’s Stamp” p104

“When you open your eyes and see the sky you should know that the sky and your ability to appreciate it are both a divine gift.“

“The King’s Stamp” p104

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 104 (of the pamphlet) at last paragraph of the page - line starting “ve’hinay” [P 78 of the book]

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There was a double consolation. Why? Because there was a double punishment. How could that be asks the the Rebbe.

To address this we began looking at the 10 sphirot. And the Rebbe re-visited the principle that there can be higher and lower in the realm of sphirot.

Man is on earth, but at all times oriented to the sky. Man is not earth bound. Man is different from every other creature.

So too concerning the sphirot. We use the expression ‘higher and lower’. But included in that is ‘difference beyond compare.’

Yes there are vessels and there is light. And there is light in the vessels. But a fool confuses the situation and sees just the vessel.

Friday, February 9, 2018

“Divine Gift” p104

“When you open your eyes and see the sky you should know that the sky and your ability to appreciate it are both a divine gift.“

“Divine Gift” p104

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 104 (of the pamphlet) at last paragraph of the page - line starting “ve’hinay” [P 78 of the book]

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The world is a divine creation and didn’t develop on its own - nothing in the world ‘developed on its own’.

Every human faculty has been imbued into him by his Creator.

When you open your eyes and see the sky you should know that the sky and your ability to appreciate it are both a divine gift.

You walk on the earth, but you are not earth-bound. Man stands up - he hardly touches it - he has a mission to transform the earth. Man is by definition essentially different to the other creations.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

“Twofold Comfort” p104

“A human being is given jurisdiction over the world, but there can be a case when man or a soul does not have his place. And this elicits mercy [rachmanut].“

“Twofold Comfort” p104

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 104 (of the pamphlet) at top line of the page - line starting “nachamu” [P 78 of the book]

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Man stands on the ground but he is not earth-bound.

As an infant he stands and falls, stands and falls, but his joy is standing…

Man is different from every other creature…

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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.

Pages

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

“The Real Thing” p105

Monday, February 12, 2018

“Not Like This” p105

Sunday, February 11, 2018

“The King’s Stamp” p104

Friday, February 9, 2018

“Divine Gift” p104

Thursday, February 8, 2018

“Twofold Comfort” p104