Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

Sunday, February 25, 2018

“Truth Based” p106

“Essence is based on truth, not presence. What is based on truth? The First Being - the Creator. “

“Truth Based” p106

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Kislev 5778

P 106 (of the pamphlet) at 1/4 into the page “ruck” [P 78 of the book]

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‘Essence’ is something with an inherent truth. It is not measured by virtue of effect. It is not a worldly phenomenon. Essence is found in world because it is a Godly creation.

The world does not have its own means of maintaining itself in existence. Essence by contrast has a real significance and reason in being.

Essence is based on truth, not presence. What is based on truth? The First Being - the Creator.

Friday, February 23, 2018

“Sky View” p106

“The sky has no beginning and no end. There is no way not to see it. It is real but not understood. The sky - like mind is not definitive and not finite.“

“Sky View” p106

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 106 (of the pamphlet) at 3rd line of the page - line starting “veyesh lomar” [P 78 of the book]

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We are looking at mind vs emotions/middah.

Middah/emotion comes from the word ‘measure’ and alludes to an almost tangible presence.

Tangibility means ‘something that you can encompass’.

Mind/mochin is in a totally different realm. The sky alludes to mind. The earth by contrast corresponds to emotions.

The sky has no beginning and no end. There is no way not to see it. It is real but not understood. The sky - like mind is not definitive and not finite.

The soul represents the Creator who is totally above the physical and talking in essential terms.

There’s nothing to touch, but that is the reality.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

“Mind & Emotions” p106

“The mind/sechel says, ‘what’s the point?’ A point is tiny, but that is the whole thing!“

“Mind & Emotions” p106

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 106 (of the pamphlet) at 3rd line of the page - line starting “veyesh lomar” [P 78 of the book]

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For the emotions something that is appealing is good. For the mind, there is discernment - not everything appealing is good, and what is good should be pursued.

And then there is a level of mind that is above relating to the emotions. A level that is closer to ‘the thing itself’ by contrast to ‘what it stands for’.

The level of mind that relates to the emotions is external.

And what is the difference between mind and emotions?

The mind/sechel says, ‘what’s the point?’ A point is tiny, but that is the whole thing!

The essence of a thing has a Source. It does not exist on its own. It is created.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

“A River Flows From It” p105

“The spring is always connected to its source. It comes from a deep hidden source.“

“A River Flows From It” p105

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 105 (of the pamphlet) lower quarter of the page - line starting “hasagah” [P 78 of the book]

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Wisdom/chochmah brings the life force of the soul into consciousness.

There’s a river that flows from Eden. Understanding/binah is the river that flows. Wisdom and understanding are like a spring and a river.

The spring is always connected to its source. It comes from a deep hidden source.

The river from Eden originates as a spring.

Understanding does not become an ‘entity unto itself’ - it too remains connected to its source.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

“Nothing Compares To You” p105

“Godliness is not understood against any kind of background. It needs to be understood for what it is. And this is beyond our capability to do!“

“Nothing Compares To You” p105

AYIN BASE - REBBE RASHAB - with R’ PALTIEL

Kislev 5778

P 105 (of the pamphlet) lower third of the page - line starting “hu” [P 78 of the book]

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Godliness is beyond space - it is beyond needing a provision for what it is.

Godliness is not understood against any kind of background. It needs to be understood for what it is. And this is beyond our capability to do!

Everything on earth is described against the background of the sky/shamayim. This is what provides for the recognition of anything in the world.

This is the case on the physical level. And this is even more true on the intellectual and spiritual level - as the RAMBAM says, ‘the basis for all knowledge is to know that there is a First Being and all comes from Him’.

When we learn Torah we go to His understanding, we don’t understand the Torah in our terms.

He wants the world to exist and He provides for it on a constant basis. When I say I know, it points to something that He is showing me. This is in contrast to ‘knowing’ something based on my experience.

Every truth, fact or address is an actuality based on His hand making it so.

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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

Sunday, February 25, 2018

“Truth Based” p106

Friday, February 23, 2018

“Sky View” p106

Thursday, February 22, 2018

“Mind & Emotions” p106

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

“A River Flows From It” p105

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

“Nothing Compares To You” p105