Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

Monday, March 9, 2015

Defined; Undefined p:8/6

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Shvat 5775

Sunday, March 8, 2015

“Breathe In; Breath Out” p:8/6

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Shvat 5775

Page 8 of pamphlet – (at lower third of the page. Line begins: 'kitzur...') , Page 6 in the book. For text see below.

We said that there are faculties that are almost separate from the soul, but included within it... they are not there independently, like in a pouch... but there is a level of soul that is not purely soul and it relates to faculties...

Soul/nefesh, regardless of where it is revealed is always the same. This is like sunlight. It illuminates the world, but it is not concerned with illumination – it 'aims' just to reveal the sun... So too the soul, wherever it is it is soul... the faculties are different. The faculties can focus on getting things done externally.

This provision, of getting things done, is also based on the presence of the soul. Take the movement of the hand... it is very sophisticated, but it has a prerequisite – the vitality of the soul (chayut hanefesh).

There is life everywhere. And this allows the specific function of a faculty to surface!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

“Soul Movement” p:8/6

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Shvat 5775

Page 8 of pamphlet – (at middle of the page. Line begins: 'atzmut...') , Page 6 in the book. For text see below.

It seems like we are revisiting the same principle, when we say all the faculties manifest themselves in different ways in different places...

But now we are developing a new aspect. When the faculties come to revelation each relates to its particular limb/organ that serves as a vessel for it. There is an environment that 'invites' the faculty... the head provides an environment for sechel/mind.

Existence is a manifestation of the First Being – the one who gives existence a presence. If something 'just exists' it is not a real presence. If it relates to the First Being then it is real. This is what soul/nefesh provides.

This is brought by the soul into the body.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

“Mind Walk” p:8/6

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Shvat 5775

Page 8 of pamphlet – (at middle of the page. Line begins: 'ahv...') , Page 6 in the book. For text see below.

Mind/sechel is the fundamental knowledge of the First Being. This is the life of the head. The life of the food is based on the fact that there is ground upon which to tread. These are different qualities of life.

The Baal Shem Tov says the simple man can reach beyond the level of the scholar. And the scholar is envious of the simple man...

Monday, March 2, 2015

“Head Space” p:8/6

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Shvat 5775

Page 8 of pamphlet – (4^th line from top of the page. Line begins: 'vezeh-hu...') , Page 6 in the book. For text see below.

The soul can relate to the idea of individual and specific faculties. This results in individual faculties, that have specific functions and intent.

The head houses the highest faculties. Chochmah/wisdom is the highest and closest to the soul – it is pure soul, although it rests in the brain/head.

The highest faculties are in the head, since it provides a proper environment for them. The head is more inclined to sense the light and life of the soul... that is why these faculties find their expression in the head.

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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

Monday, March 9, 2015

Defined; Undefined p:8/6

Sunday, March 8, 2015

“Breathe In; Breath Out” p:8/6

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

“Soul Movement” p:8/6

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

“Mind Walk” p:8/6

Monday, March 2, 2015

“Head Space” p:8/6