1) The difference in the creation of man from all other creations, is that he is formed from the highest and the lowest, 2) the reason for the difference is that man is the purpose of the entire creation and must therefore be able to lift it up by A. getting under the lowest point…

Vayipach: Getting the essence across so that the recipient gets the essence itself. Both in the Guf and the Neshama. To bring this essence down, one must dig very deep. Page 492-4, NEW SV p. 648-51.

Beginning of (first sugia of) Yerida Tzorech Aliya- to reveal the shoresh of Koach haMachshava. 4 types of Neshamos and all (even the highest) are effected when coming into the world a body and nefesh Tivii. Page 490-2, NEW SV p. 646-8.

1) Birurim have three steps: A. In the beginning Hashem is Mivarer from above creating Tikun, B: Then (due to the chet eitz hadaas) there is our birur as we are invested in the creation, C: The final re-elevating to Tikun. The third is the idea of Yosef: “Birur Sheini milaala Limata”. 2) Review of…