Class Two. RaMbaM inside, Hilchos Yesodei HaTorah Chapter 1, Hal. 2-5. 1) Metzius means existing existentially, 2) His nonexistential existence would affect creation adversely 3) If nothing was, He would not be affected as he does not need us. 4) The Posuk confirms what the Philosophy says, 5) He moves everything but is not moved…

Discussion why only here in the lowest (physical) world is the Neshama a Mihalech [growing and in motion]. Lima’ala its Metzius is limited. [A discussion on the word Metzius]. Page 498 ff, NEW SV p. 657 ff.