End of the Ma’amar. When the Yidden went through that Golus they opened themselves up to seeing G-d in the world in the miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim and in the miracles going into Eretz Yisroel.

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Page 52- 4. The idea of שמחה פורץ גדר by Hashem is obviously more complicated than it is by a person. The first thing that must be explained is the word גדר. This is of course, not in Him, but in the world: Time has a limit and there are special times (Yom Tov) when…

Page 52-3. His Joy, revealing the hidden. Atzmus of Elokus is revealed in the “gates”.

Page 55-6. The גדר in Kabbalistic terms: צמצום which is preceded by a רצון that introduces מקום which is later evacuated in the first קו .צמצום which is the ruler of אור אין סוף with which all is measured. Two opinions in the nature of קו [juxtaposed against the כח הגבול].

Page 56- 7. The breaking of barriers through שמחה comes into the worldly barriers, like the King standing in the Gate. Nevertheless in this gate (as the barrier is broken) Etzem of Ain Sof is revealed.

Page 57-9. The second level of breaking the barrier through Simcha. In the Mashal it is not the King standing in the gateway, but He’s out in the street. Breaking the barrier through light, vs. breaking the barrier by revealing the very essence.

Page 46. Two levels and types of Hishtalshelus: Pnimiyus Moach VaLev, where it goes from level to level (Kesser to Chochma, Chochma to Bina etc.) effortlessly, because one has reached Pnimiyus (Gadlus) HaMochin ViHaMidos. Chitzoniyus Mochin UMidos is filled with starts and stops, like the Bechain between mind and heart. These weak moments is where…

Page 47. The Solution: Simcha. Simcha comes from the depth of the person, in other words: we are our laughter and joy. When we reveal it, it empowers us greatly.

Page 47-8. Abstract ideas and learning create great delight, but it is completely removed from the emotions in the heart. Only revealing the Joy demonstratively can move and inspire the heart.