Page 431 ff. NEW SV p. 567 ff. Absolute Truth means being entirely independent. This is true only of Hashem. Everything else exists and may be “True” because of Him. 3 levels: 1) Not complete lie, 2) Emes- True [because of Him, but Emes mitzad Atzmo because of Him], 3) Emes La’amito. Him!

Page 427 ff. NEW SV Page 561 ff. Atzilus is only Giluyim (revealed light of G-Dliness) and is therefore available as Pnimyus of Elokim Chayim. This applies to three levels: 1) The Sfiros (like Kochos), 2) Ratzon, 3) Koach HaHechrech [the power to create an interest in the person where there is none in the…

Page 443 ff. NEW SV p. 557 ff. Explanation of “Elokim Chayim” it is Elokus and Gevul. Torah is different from all other Chochma as they are called Chitzoniyus and Torah is Pnimiyus. This means it is linked to the bli gvul and Ein Sof. Something limited is thus more (infinitely more) than its limitation….

PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS BEFORE LISTENING TO THE NEXT FEW CLASSES. ******************************************************************* Page 422 ff. NEW SV P. 552 ff.Introduction to the Sugia of Beis Hilel and Beis Shamai and Halacha. Three levels of light: Ohr Atzmi [Yechida, Chaya], Ohr Neshama (Elokim Chayim), Ohr Nefesh Ruach (Elokim).

Pages 393-6. NEW SV p. 519-22. Birurim. Two types 1) Ohr Yashar redeeming the good. The evil is then disposed of. 2) Ohr Chozer dealing with the disposal of what isn’t good. The evil is now (more) transformed and made good. LECTURE: The three birurims 1) Birur Rishon Milmaala Limata (the top down at the…

Pages 390 ff. NEW SV P. 515 ff. A Mashal to explain how a perfect Torah can be perfected. A painting 1) The details from the whole, 2) Identifying each detail, 3) noticing the ancillary components and not reckoning with them 4) Knowing that in G-D’s artwork what seems trivial has the deepest secrets!

Page 388-9, NEW SV p. 513-15. Tora adaata dinafshei vs. Lishma. The Torah is perfect. First we learn it to bring ourselves closer to Hashem, then we learn it to connect the (already perfect Torah) with Ein Sof. How can what is perfect be perfected further?

ברכת כהנים is a familiar theme in Chassidus. In this מאמר the רבי turns the ברכה המשלשת (triple blessing) into the ברכה המחומשת (the quintuple blessing). He explores the idea of ברכת המזון after a כזית וכביצה which is לפנים משורת הדין gets us נשיאת פנים.

How a “Ben” achieves “Eved” in short: Going away from the illuminated (Ohr) of Torah to struggle in its darkness. Osiyos of Torah SheBiksav are radiant by going away from that light. It becomes possible to be “Michadesh” chidushei Torah (innovate new ideas) entirely through personal effort and reach “Atzmus”. page 383-4, NEW SV page…

Introduction to the idea of “Ben Shenaase’ Eved”- the point of the entire Samach vov- how great Tzadikim can reach Atzmus through their Kabalas Ol (in Torah, Halacha). First he repeats the impossibility of this task using the Mashal of the child whose wealth comes from enhancing his father’s wealth. Explaining the idea that Z”A…