Page 3 ‘Knowing that there is a God (and no more)’ is the first Hisbonenus. This Shiur discusses the basic knowledge that the world gives us that there is (must be) a creator, a God, but not what He is or that there may be levels in the divine presence in the world.

Page 2 ff. The structure of the entire Hemshech is overviewed in this class. 1) Panim vs. Achorayim, 2) the need for nesira before Yichud Pnimi, 3) Panim. Any and all hisbonenus is Achorayim, because naturally, a Yid is one with Godliness and any need for Moach and Lev is achorayim. This Ma’amar only gives…

Page 1-2. This first class deals with the questions in the beginning of the Hemshech. As the Hemshech does not finish answers were suggested (from ‘Tiku 5747 and the end of the Hemshech Samach Vov). 1) ‘Bakese’ means time, why is Rosh Hashana uniquely connected to the renewal of time. 2) Hashem must always be…

In the Beis Hamikdash they blew Shofar even when Rosh Hashana was Shabbos. The Maamar explains the idea of pnimiyus (vs. chitzoniyus), order and hiskalelus (as opposed to ribuy in Golus; Tzadik vs. Baal teshuva) that existed in the time of the (1st) Beis Hamikdash. The aguda achdus in the time of the Beis Hamikdash…

Higher than Pesukei Malchiyos and Zichronos is Shofros. This reaches Atzmus itself and is the Avoda of Ben SheNaase Eved. Torah with bittul touches Atzmus. The Atzmus is revealed as it says “Ata Niglaisa…”. This highest level is not really and fully revealed until Yom Kippur. Atzmus is above eating and being nourished from outside…

The third point is Zichronos,this is discussed in this Shiur. Zichronos reveals the perfection of “Ihu ViChayohi Chad”. Here also there are the two steps of the Pesukim themselves (Ein Sof above Ratzon the source of Sovev Kol Almin) and the Bracha (that reveals the Etzem of Ein Sof). Page 539-40, NEW SV p. 709-11.

Siyum HaDerush: [the Shiur follows the four steps of Davening: 1) shofar 2) pesukie Malchiyos, 3) Zichronos, 4) Pesukei Shofros]. This Shiur explored two points: 1) Shofar is Bitul Atzmi and Kabalas ol Atzmi and reaches (only) Etzem of Ohr Ein Sof. Shofar must come first because without it nothing would matter. 2) Pesukei Malchiyos-…

Samech Vav – B381 The two last points of HaShamayim Kisii. 1) Explaining the Possuk HaShamayim Kisii: Shamayim is Torah and Eretz is Neshamos and there must be also Tefilla (Bayis asher tivnu li). and only the Bittul of Tefilla is “El ze abit…”. Brings down Atzmus. 2) The conclusion, he suggests that maybe the…

Three ideas: 1) Tzadikim bring the light into Asiya as they are above the world, 2) The struggle over Binyamin, Yehuda (Eved) and Yosef (Ben) each have a claim to him, because Binyomin was a Tzadik, whose idea was light, but a lesser light. Yehuda claims that Binyomin in his closeness to them may actually…

How Tzadikim help the ordinary people reveal the affects of their Avoda. The interconnectedness between the Tzadikim and simple people. Page 531-3, NEW SV p. 700-702.