Class One. Another Ma’amar that is (in part) a Mattan Torah Ma’amar. Why is Hashem introducing Himself as the Redeemer and not as the Creator, considering that Creator is Yesh MeAyin and a far greater miracle? The Rebbe explains because we look at things when they are actual (revealed) and not potential (hidden). Though from…

Introduction to the sugia of Ani Havaya Lo Shanisi because Ohr is (Sheim) completely removed from Atzmus. 1) Different Havayas and Lo Shanisis, 2) The division of the Sugia of Ohr Ein Sof into smaller Sugias. Understanding them separately and then trying to fuse them together. Page 461 ff. NEW SV p. 607 ff.

Page 454, 458-9. NEW SV p. 598, 603-4. Introduction to sugia of Neshamos and Machshava. Torah and Neshamos are (both) Osiyos HaMachshava. What does this mean? Machshava is for Himself.

Page 488-9. NEW SV p. 590-91. The Nimshal: Hashem’s speech also has two levels 1) Koach HaDibur, 2) Dibur, and they are both His Dibbur one before the Parsa, the other after the Parsa,

Page 408-9, 444-5. NEW SV p. 536, 584-5. Vehaya Ohr Halevana K’Ohr HaChama…. what do the three (or four) ideas 1) Shivas HaYamim, 2) Ohr Shivas Hayamim, 3) Shivasayim mean? According to Rashi [On the Gemara in Pesachim], it means Giluyim, Malchus is still mikabel from Z”A. Oros of Arich. According to the Zohar it’s…

Page 434 ff. new SV page 571 ff. Halacha K’divrei HaMachria. Two opinions are resolved not by the third taking the side of one of them but by incorporating what both hold. Example: Tiferes including Chesed and Gevura. Tiferes is higher and reveals the essence of its source and therefore can achieve this.

Page 430 ff. NEW SV page 565 ff. Havaya in this context means Hashem! The Ginas Egoz explains that Havaya means to exist and all others exist because of Him. But this doesn’t define Him as a Creator. The Alter Rebbe explains that Hishavus (creation) can be only from Atzmus. This also doesn’t define Him…

Page 429-430. NEW SV p. 564-5. Havaya. Higher than Elokim Chayim. Havaya is one, not like Elokim. Normally it is Sovev. In this Maamar (however) it refers to atzmus- Him! 1) Hashem Elokeinu Hashem, 2) [The Rokeach] Ani Rishon…Acharon UmiBalude’cha Ain Elokim. 3) Elokeinu and Elokim, 4) [The Zohar] Ani Ani Hu… atzmus. 5) (The…

Page 428, NEW SV p. 562-3. Koach HaHechrech- the Soul’s power to get oneself to have real passion [Light] for something they naturally have no passion for. 1) The Neshama is a Pnimi (loyal, dedicated, commited) in essence. 2) Daas uses the Neshsma’s power to connect: a. Mind and heart, b. Chochma and Bina, c….

Page 423 ff. NEW SV p. 556 ff. Before tzimtzum Harishon [and above BY”A] 3 ideas: Ata, Hu Havaya.The Tzimtzum allows for Elokim [Chayim] to emerge.