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?

Pages 386-7, NEW SV pages 509-10. Mimutza Hamichaber. The issue of “Mimutza” (intermediary) is discussed in this class. We explore three different levels of Mimutza. 1) Hamafsik through “Hislabshus” (the intermediary brings the idea into his own mind and transmits his version of it), 2) Hamafsik bDerech Havdala (using the mashal of Miturgeman) (The intermediary…

Two ideas in Torah. 1) How Torah raises the Yidden up, This is called “Ada’ata diNafshei”; 2) How Yidden raise the Torah higher, This is called “Lishma”. These two ideas are linked to two ideas about Torah 1) Toras Hashem 2) Toraso (the Torah is the learners own). The idea that this now opens, is…

Continued. pages 384-5, NEW SV pages 505-7.

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…

This class continues individual points from the earlier class. 4) Aba Yonek mimazal vs. getting from “zro’os” of Arich.Two ideas in the 13 Middos Harachamim- very limited and carrying the deeper light, 5) Chivresa and Orchin vs. Shaaros; Mitzvos (Eved Pashut) vs. Torah (Eved Ne’eman and Ben). Pages 378-9. NEW SV pages 497-8.

The end of this Maamar that discusses Atzmus (HaKeser) vs. Giluyim (including Ayin of Pnimyus HaChachma which is called “Giluy of Ayin of Kesser”) has many ideas that were addressed separately in Shiur. This Shiur includes 1) Torah and it’s connection (on the level of Pnimiyus HaTorah) to Shaaros (hair), 2) The mashal for Makif…

In divine revelation more is less and less is more. This means the more revealed it is the less essence it is. There are basically three levels 1) Limbs; life is fully revealed (and contained) in the body 2) Hair carry a higher light but it’s not revealed as much 3) The essence (represented by…

Ain Aroch Lecha, Ain Zulasecha, Efes Biltecha, Mi Dome’ Lach. These four bittuls exist in the model of Metzius (worlds) but also in levels of G-Dliness (light). In Ohr there are only three levels. This class overviews this topic and links it to the bittuls of Ayin of (pnimyus) hachochma and Keser. Page 369, 375….