Vayipach, Gevuros that bring the Neshama into the body and then help the person bring out his inner Power (4). Gevurah brings the Essence of life into the body, the nature of the blowing must be most intense to affect this. Example of blowing using stories. What giving over “Essence” means.

Vayipach, Gevuros that bring the Neshama into the body and then help the person bring out his inner Power (2). Review continued. Question: how is the Neshama’s descent into this world ירידה צורך עלי’ה considering that it is (already) G-dly on the highest levels, so what is gained by this very risky journey into this…

Vayipach, Gevuros that bring the Neshama into the body and then help the person bring out his inner Power (1). New topic: גבורה :ויפח is needed: 1) To put the Neshama into the body. 2) To help the Neshama win the struggle over darkness in this Guf. This class (is text based and) reviews much…

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (21). Continued.

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (20). The Tzimtzum before the Tzimtzum: the Ohr loses its Bittul so (automatically) it is גילוי against the אותיות לפני הצמצום מיני’ה ובי’ה.

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (19). Ohr and Keli in three conditions: 1) After the Tzimtzum where the Ohr and Keli are altogether separated and then rejoined (to create worlds). 2) In עצם אור אין סוף where there isn’t even גילוי because in this level of אין סוף they are one ממש. 3) in…

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (18). The highest level of Ohr before Tzimtzum is called עצם האור. This level has no גילוי at all and is (sometimes) called המשכה ולא גילוי. Here there is no separation (even מיני’ ובי’ה) of Keli from Ohr.

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (15). Preface: The issue of שם הפעולה; שם התואר; ושם העצם was raised at this point as introduction to the idea of there being a limit even in Osiyos (Keilim) of Kesser. שם הפעולה is the tools a novice has to do a particular task, which he does without…

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (14). The idea of אותיות עצמיים where the letters are exactly as (one with) the אור so they don’t diminish whatsoever. But in some way they still diminish and Neshamos like Keilim on this level are subject to this subtle level and idea of (theoretical) diminution.

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (13). Beginning the discussion of אותיות החקיקה vs. אותיות הכתיבה. Speech and words are a great gift. They are also limiting because the subtleties of the thought and feeling cannot be put into words. Thought is a far more precise in carrying ideas than speech. [thought means A. thinking…