Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 16, Class 72- 73.

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 16, Class 72.
Introduction to class: the classic question is posed, “Why do we need to mention the exodus from Egypt after Moshiach comes?”  
The answer presented relates to a person going beyond him or herself – transcending self – when a person experiences something that for him/her is beyond all limitations it has an aspect of infinity because it is beyond them. We don’t want to forget the experience of Hashem giving us something that is beyond us. This has an overwhelming and transcending affect on us that will still be relevant for us to remember, what it is to be given a taste of touching the infinite.  
“Kriya Shema” (the prayer/meditation analyzed in this series) is said first thing in the morning to set the day in motion – thus every day Hashem gives without limit a new Light, an Ein Sof (infinity). What qualifies a finite human to receive this? Each individual’s personal infinity.  

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 16, Class 73.
This class addresses two points:
1) Different levels of Ahava are inspired by different levels of Hisbonenus (contemplation). Contemplating ideas beyond our reality opens us up to infinite love.
2) לאשתאבא בגופא דמלכא and לאסתכלא ביקרא דמלכא two related but different ideas:
A. Transforming the vessel to light
B. Touching the light of G-d with the light of one’s own Neshama.
Explanation: Our “neshama” (soul) has tools which we can control and the neshama also has “ohr” (light) which we cannot understand or control.  Through the avoda of refinement of thought, speech and action – a person has a sense of the light of the neshama (soul).  The “ohr” light of the neshama is touching the Light of Elokus and through “avoda” (Divine service), awareness of this light gives the person the ability to go beyond him/herself.