The mashal for the three levels of Ohr lifnei HaTzimtzum: Kochos. each Koach from the point it becomes a Koach (and not only the Yecholes of the Neshama) has three levels (before it reaches the zulas [shetach hamikabel] in poel). They are 1) Koach Hiyuli Atzmi [in the Nefesh and bli gevul. This level has…

The Rebbe argues (based first on Ruach HaKodesh, though the argument seems based on logical necessity), that there are three levels of Ohr Ein Sof before the Tzimtzum (not only two). He develops the idea using the discussions of 1) Reshima, Chakika, Chatziva Asiya and the discussion in Likutei Torah Vayikra (hosofos- Lehuvin Ma Shekasuv…

Beginning of the fourth level: The Neshama’s aliya lifnei HaTzimtzum, has levels. Just as the purpose of creation does, bringing back 1) The same Ohr that filled the Chulul before Tzimtzum HaRishon 2) A Higher Ohr, Hischadshus, 3) Etzem HaOhr Ohr Chadash and 4) Yecholes, all these levels of Aliya happen in the Neshama as…

Samech Vav This Shiur is on the end of the Maamar was given after learning the entire next Maamar (Kodesh Yisroel) and is understood in that context.. This class goes back to the note at the end of the previous Maamar (Hikavtzu) (page 507, new sv p. 668-9) that addresses the fact that Neshamos are…

The Rebbe brings four levels of the Aliya from Tahara (Garmohi) to Kedusha (Chayohi). It explains what is deficient about the earlier pshat that requires a higher pshat. In each case the deficiency in comparison to before is smaller. The first pshat (Ain Kadosh KaHavaya) is challenged because according to the Arizal Atilus is Garmohi…

This shiur really revisits the very foundations of the present discussion about the Neshama’s ascent from Tehora (Keilim, Garmohi) to Kedusha (Ohr, Chayohi). The class explores 1) Ihu ViChayohi Chad (Ohr’s relationship to Ein Sof), 2) Ihu ViGarmohi Chad (Keilim’s connection to Ein Sof), 3) Ihu ViChayohi ViGarmohi Chad (how the meeting of Ohr and…

The second level that is Kodesh is Chochma. This shiur explains why Chochma is part of Ein sof and not Atzilus, by quoting a small section of the Ayin beis on the two types of Ain Zulusecha: Keser and Chochma. Page 506-7, NEW SV p. 666-8. Note: this class can really be listened to as…

In discussing the three levels in Ohr [1) The 10 hidden Sefiros, 2) The Sefiros as they emerge to be a source for Sefiros (KODESH) 3) As they go into Keilim] the Rebbe raises the question of the ten hidden Sefiros (genuzos) and argues that the Pardes and the Arizal (who combine to form the…

Only Kodesh is truly Ohr, while Kadosh (notwithstanding the idea of Ain kadosh KaHavaya) is still considered Garmohi. The discussion explores the three levels of Ohr and argues that [the highest isn’t yet sefiros at all and] the lowest level is Garmohi and only the middle one is Ohr and Kodesh. Page 503 ff. NEW…

Levels of Ohr Ein Sof cont. The various Ein Sofs descend and become more and more divided in themselves to allow for real revelation to another. Four levels of Ein Sof and a mashal (somewhat) for them. Page 503 ff. NEW SV p. 663 ff.