Second answer Mashal (1). A teacher reduces his knowledge to reach his student using different methods, here three are mentioned: 1) He gives only the Chitzoniyus HaSechel. 2) using the means of “Derech Ktzara” 3) using the help of Mashalim. But the reduction is only to the student and not to the teacher who sees…

Second answer Mashal (2). An idea consist of three dimensions: 1) length- bringing it to lower levels. 2) breath- how the idea is linked to other ideas. 3) depth- the very essence of the idea. In teaching all three are compromised.

Second answer Mashal (3). The Mashal brings the information to the student and the teacher sees through it to the Nimshal. Mashal the globe is an example for Malchus of Atzilus in four aspects: 1) globular shape; 2) heaviness, 3) denseness, 4) the fact that life grows on it’s surface.

Second answer Mashal (4). The advantage (even for the teacher) of knowing through the Mashal: seeing the G-dliness vividly through the physical world. Only Prophecy is considered the spiritual equal to seeing things vividly. This advantage remains a constant advantage of Gashmiyus over Ruchniyus.

Third answer Mashal (1). reading the entire Mashal in the text. Not only is the tzimtzum not a tzimtzum for the teacher, it is not even a Tzimtzum for the student, two levels: 1) The Tzimtzum is not a “Hester Amiti” a true tzimtzum which is only by Klipa where the idea is to cover…

Third answer Mashal (2). 1) the idea of “In other words” the frustration of both teacher and student. Carefully chosen words that carry the entire “essence”. 2) The precision in communicating all there is subliminally to the student happens through two things: 1) Inyonim (perhaps) this means discussing “around: the idea to guarantee a healthy…

Third answer Mashal (3). 3) True Hester is both to Mashpia and Mukabel, if it’s not hester to one it is not (really) hester to the other. 4) Ohr Yashar and Ohr Chozer, what they mean. What they mean in the context of Mashpia and Mikabel.

Second answer Nimshal (inside). The Tzimtzum is to us and not to Him; it is not “Hester Amitti”. Tzimtzum can only happen in Makom and His evacuation of the Makom is not Kipshuto (actual) it is only to us.

Nothing good comes from a negative act (Tzimtzum and Siluk). Therefore after the Siluk there is a return of manifesting of Elokus called Hislabshus Koach HaPoel BiNifal. Three steps in Mashal of Rav and Talmid like the three (not two) steps in Tzimtzum HaRishon. This mirrors the three steps of Machshava Dibur Ma’aseh.

Elokus of darkness. Another path altogether, but not in this Ma’amar. See Shaar HaYichud VihaEmuna end ch. 4-5.