This class (after a brief introduction) explores the basic character traits of the נפש הבהמית ונפש האלוקית. The נפש הבהמית is: 1) Self-centered (selfish), 2) not visionary; interested only in the here and now, 3) Lives in fear and “survives” because she has no trust. The נפש האלוקית is 1) G-d-centered (selfless), 2) Has great vision, and is very interested in where it is from and what is its purpose and where is it going, 3) Has trust in its Creator and therefore “lives” and doesn’t only “survive”.
