Classes

Class Forty Five in Section Four of Neshamos come

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…

Class Forty Four in Section Four of Neshamos come

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.

Class Forty Three in Section Four of Neshamos come

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (17). Malachim aren’t associated with their source in אלקות (i.e. Atzilus) because they are נבראים that are categorically separate from the way they are IN Elokus, but Neshamos are Elokus and traceable to their source. כלים before the צמצום.

Class Forty Two in Section Four of Neshamos come

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (16). The “limitation” of Keilim and Neshamos of Keser is that they are “only” like שם התואר and not like שם העצם. They don’t allow access to the אור of whatever כח without a hold from the כלי which is separate from the עצמיות האור. Thus in Kesser the…

Class Forty One in Section Four of Neshamos come

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…

Class Forty in Section Four of Neshamos come

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.

Class Thirty Nine in Section Four of Neshamos come

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…

Class Thirty Eight in Section Four of Neshamos come

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (12). Continued (inside) the idea of אור נשמה being connected to טהרה not קדושה. Introduction to the idea that Neshamos come from כלים of כתר. The idea is explained using the contrast between אותיות הכתיבה and אותיות החקיקה.

Class Thirty Seven in Section Four of Neshamos come

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (11). אור הנשמה vs. אור חי’ יחידה are like the difference between טהרה and קדושה. Vort of פריערדיקע רבי vs. references to אחי’ השלוני בעל הח”י and the אריז”ל הח”י.

Class Thirty Six in Section Four of Neshamos come

Neshamos are connected to Keilim (thought) (10). טהרה vs. קדושה. Ohr is like light and fire, and is קדושה. Keilim are like water, oil, and wine which are טהור, pure, but not holy, because they can be contaminated and become impure.