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314 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Im Bichukosai – Class 04

Page 408-9, 444-5. NEW SV p. 536, 584-5. Vehaya Ohr Halevana K’Ohr HaChama…. what do the three (or four) ideas 1) Shivas HaYamim, 2) Ohr Shivas Hayamim, 3) Shivasayim mean? According to Rashi [On the Gemara in Pesachim], it means Giluyim, Malchus is still mikabel from Z”A. Oros of Arich. According to the Zohar it’s…

313 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Im Bichukosai – Class 03

Page 438 ff. NEW SV p. 576 ff. The Avoda of Emes LaAmito [i.e. how can one touch Him], only through Bittul. Ben shena’ase’ Eved. This part of the maamar revisits many of the old ideas as this sugia winds down. The Zohar lMan didayak bMili diChukmasa, etc.

312 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Im Bichukosai – Class 02

311 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Im Bichukosai – Class 0 Daa’s Elyon and Da’as Tachton on several levels: 1) Elokus and Nivraim [Only the first is True]. 2) Elokus and Elokus (Malchus and Ein Sof) [Both are True]. [This in itself has 2 levels: A. Ein Sof and Malchus, B. Atzilus itself has Da’as Elyon…

311 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Im Bichukosai – Class 01

Page 434 ff. new SV page 571 ff. Halacha K’divrei HaMachria. Two opinions are resolved not by the third taking the side of one of them but by incorporating what both hold. Example: Tiferes including Chesed and Gevura. Tiferes is higher and reveals the essence of its source and therefore can achieve this.

310 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Kol HaShone’ Halachos – Class 05

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!

309 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Kol HaShone’ Halachos – Class 04

Page 430 ff. NEW SV page 565 ff. Havaya in this context means Hashem! The Ginas Egoz explains that Havaya means to exist and all others exist because of Him. But this doesn’t define Him as a Creator. The Alter Rebbe explains that Hishavus (creation) can be only from Atzmus. This also doesn’t define Him…

308 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Kol HaShone’ Halachos – Class 03

Page 429-430. NEW SV p. 564-5. Havaya. Higher than Elokim Chayim. Havaya is one, not like Elokim. Normally it is Sovev. In this Maamar (however) it refers to atzmus- Him! 1) Hashem Elokeinu Hashem, 2) [The Rokeach] Ani Rishon…Acharon UmiBalude’cha Ain Elokim. 3) Elokeinu and Elokim, 4) [The Zohar] Ani Ani Hu… atzmus. 5) (The…

307 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Kol HaShone’ Halachos – Class 02

Page 428, NEW SV p. 562-3. Koach HaHechrech- the Soul’s power to get oneself to have real passion [Light] for something they naturally have no passion for. 1) The Neshama is a Pnimi (loyal, dedicated, commited) in essence. 2) Daas uses the Neshsma’s power to connect: a. Mind and heart, b. Chochma and Bina, c….

306 Samech Vov (Complete Version) – Kol HaShone’ Halachos – Class 01

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…