Section Two: The Jew is higher (before) than Judaism.
Achdus Hashem and Neshama; Yidden are higher than Torah. Torah supports Yidden rather than the other way around.
Class Four in Section Two of The Jew
The Neshama syllabus. Light and wisdom (Torah) vs. Children and the Chosen (Yidden).
Class Five in Section Two of The Jew
Three knots are tied together: Initially a Yid connects to Hashem through Torah but later Torah connects to Hashem through the Yid.
Class Eight in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (1). The Midrash. Yidden- Etzem ישראל וקב”ה כולא חד. תורה ומצות- reveal.
Class Nine in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (2). Yidden- Etzem. Iyov, the specialness of Yidden. 1) Love for Avrohom. 2) עם קשה עורף. Torah reveals Etzem, how?
Class Ten in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (3). Just as Torah and Neshama are (relatively speaking) גילויים and עצם, similarly נשמה and גוף are also גילויים versus עצם. The Yid is higher than Torah down here which is all about the Guf!
Class Eleven in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (4). Two ideas of Free Will: 1) Having (equal) choices, 2) Having real Freedom, which is in other words: בחירה הוא רק מצד הבוחר ולא מצד הנבחר כלל. The Guf is chosen (on this level freedom) the Neshama is a child.
Class Twelve in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (5). Just as Torah and Neshama are עצם and גילויים so are נשמה and גוף. Moreover when they converge (in this world) each completes the other: Through the Neshama the choice (בחירה) of Hashem in the Jewish גוף is deserved by the body itself, through doing Torah and Mitzvos.
Class Thirteen in Section Two of The Jew
Sicha Toldos 5752 (6). Conclusion of discussion of interface and mutual benefit that the Neshama and Guf gain from each other.
Class Fourteen in Section Two of The Jew
Tavo (LKUS vol 24 page 161 ff) (1). The value of a Jew is: 1) inherent 2) like treasure that is hidden away, just having it is meaningful.
Class Fifteen in Section Two of The Jew
Tavo (LKUS vol 24 page 161 ff) (2). Treasure value of the Yid continued.
Class Sixteen in Section Two of The Jew
Tetzei 5751 (Sichos 5751 vol. 2 page 798 ff) (1). The Neshama’s descent into this world is a war, but it is considered voluntary. Its demand and expectation is achieved by simply being. Because what it is in essence is completely removed from the world and its struggles.
Class Seventeen in Section Two of The Jew
Tetzei 5751 (Sichos 5751 vol. 2 page 798 ff) (2). Dira BiTachtonim requires the Yid to be from another place altogether, yet to be here to achieve it. Thus to the Etzem HaNeshama the task is Reshus.
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