The Neshama is called “the second Soul”. It is a part of G-d above Mamosh. 1) This is qualified by two ideas: A Chassidic form: חלק אלוקה ממעל ממש, as it was blown (rather than spoken) by Hashem into our nostrils. A Kabbalistic form: we come from מחשבה and חכמה like all children (have their parents’ essence as they) come from the חכמה of the parents. Explanation: Three kinds of giving: אור, שפע, השפעה עצמית. Only the third has everything and in a deep and involved way; this is what parents give children. 2) Why is the G-dly soul called the “second” soul?
