This shiur really revisits the very foundations of the present discussion about the Neshama’s ascent from Tehora (Keilim, Garmohi) to Kedusha (Ohr, Chayohi). The class explores 1) Ihu ViChayohi Chad (Ohr’s relationship to Ein Sof), 2) Ihu ViGarmohi Chad (Keilim’s connection to Ein Sof), 3) Ihu ViChayohi ViGarmohi Chad (how the meeting of Ohr and…

The second level that is Kodesh is Chochma. This shiur explains why Chochma is part of Ein sof and not Atzilus, by quoting a small section of the Ayin beis on the two types of Ain Zulusecha: Keser and Chochma. Page 506-7, NEW SV p. 666-8. Note: this class can really be listened to as…

Beginning of the second sugia of Yerida Tzorech Aliya: the aliya goes to higher than the Shoresh of the Neshama: from Garmohi, [Tahor, Keilim] to Chayohi, [Kedusha, Ohros]. Discussion about Ain Kadosh KaHavaya, Ein Sof that is both manifest (pnimi) and at the same time removed. Mashal from Taanug (of Hasaga etc.). Page 502-3,. NEW…

Neshama above is Omeid, down here it becomes a Mihaleich. why and how. 1) Torah exists down here, 2) The struggles with the Guf and Nefesh HaBahamis. Page 501-2, NEW SV p. 661-2. Note: you may benefit from listening to Class 360 as an introduction to this entire sugia.

Discussion why only here in the lowest (physical) world is the Neshama a Mihalech [growing and in motion]. Lima’ala its Metzius is limited. [A discussion on the word Metzius]. Page 498 ff, NEW SV p. 657 ff.

1) Birurim have three steps: A. In the beginning Hashem is Mivarer from above creating Tikun, B: Then (due to the chet eitz hadaas) there is our birur as we are invested in the creation, C: The final re-elevating to Tikun. The third is the idea of Yosef: “Birur Sheini milaala Limata”. 2) Review of…

Keilim of Atzilus, how they reveal yet conceal the Ohr that goes into them making it in the Keilim’s Tziyur. Page 478-9. NEW SV p. 630-32.

The G-dliness of Keilim. It is easier to relate to the reality (Metzius) of Keilim than to Ohr, as Keli is a defined Metzius while Ohr is P’shitus. Thus the meeting of Ohr and Keli, though both are G-dly is the meeting of two incompatible things and inevitably affects a Tzimtzum. Page 476-8. NEW SV…

Four levels of Tzimtzum and concealment: 1) Klipa- against the Ratzon, 2) Parsa- conceals but is Elokus and therefore conceals as Havaya Hu HaElokim, 3) Keilim of Atzilus- reveal but hide the Pnimiyus, 4) Keilim of Keser- in the place of Keli the giluy is diminished, but from nothing outside of the Ohr itself. All…

Oisiyos of Machshava and Dibbur and then Dibur ShebiMachshava and Machshava ShebiDibur. How all this relates to Neshamos in Z”A and Malchus and to Malachim in Z”A and Malchus. Page 470 ff. NEW SV p. 519 ff.