Lech Lecha 5738. There are two journeys: 1) From higher to lower; this is the journey of Avrohom to engage with the world; it is the journey of every Neshama as it descends from heaven to earth. This is also linked to the idea of ViYaakov Halach Lidarko after Tishrei. 2) From lower to higher, from Avoda Zara to Malchus, Z”A, Havaya DilAila. This is also linked to ViYaakov Halach Lidarko, we take the feet with us and raise the rest of us up (including the head) afterwards. These two are connected to the two interpretations of מעבר הנהר ישבו אבותיכם מעולם. The journeys become one and the Ein Sof descends on them.
