Page 23 (-25). This Shiur explores levels in Ohr Ein Sof and explains (in order and from the top down) the various ‘Havdalos’ (Tzimtzumim) that happen even before the first Tzimtzum (separates the Iggul from the Kav). 1) Etzem of Ein Sof which is not even Giluy, 2) Giluy to Himself, this has Sfiros within…

Page 23. Ohr has the opposite characteristics of Shefa: 1) It comes from the Source automatically, passively, and has nothing of the Source itself; 2) It has everything that the source has, however there are two additional characteristics: 3) It is with Will, this means that if Hashem didn’t want Ohr it wouldn’t be. Nevertheless…

Page 20 ff. In explaining havdala (which is about Ohr Ein Sof) he prefaces the discussion of Ohr and Shefa. Ohr is everything but nothing of the Etzem, Shefa is limited but the Giver is Giving (of Himself,) as He is involved. the second half of this class is discussing two details in the maamar…

This Maamar develops (some of the ideas in) the Alter Rebbe’s maamar in Likutei Torah on this Parsha. Kodesh Yisroel LaHavaya, means that Neshamos before they descend are on the level of Havaya and even higher, as they are kodesh in relationship with Havaya. Raishis Tevuasu (Tevuaso) means 1) that Neshamos are higher than the…

Korbanos do and don’t apply in the times of Galus, why? They do in tefilla, but they don’t in action, Why? Korbanos must show their Godly effect immediately or they cannot be offered! This is the meaning of ‘Nachas ruach SheAmarti vina’aseh R’tzoni’, that His Will was revealed immediately. We explore how this idea differs…

קדש ישראל להוי’ה is Yidden in the good times, when they are on the level of קדש, the fourth level חכמה, השתלשלות. כל אוכליו יאשמו is Yidden in Galus with all kinds of challenge that reveals the fifth level: אשם שהוא וחומשו חמשה the financial aspect of the אשם (the fine) is a quarter on…

Korbonos, before the original sin, brought their own light. After the sin they are correcting wrong. The highest level of Korbanos will be when Moshiach comes. Then also it won’t be about correcting wrongs but about revealing the highest lights.

Why does it say only once ‘Ma Tovu’ for Ohalim and Mishkanos? Answer: by Jews even the temporary, Ohel, is permanent.

Class One. In this class the מאמר establishes the idea that each and every פסוק in פרשת בלק is about תשובה. Since the story of בלק and בלעם is about the transforming a curse into a blessing, so too the lesson of the Parsha is in תשובה. Class Two. There are four levels of תשובה,…