Havaya. Higher than Elokim Chayim. Havaya is one, not like Elokim. Normally it is Sovev. In this Maamar (however) it refers to atzmus- Him! 1) Hashem Elokeinu Hashem, 2) [The Rokeach] Ani Rishon…Acharon UmiBalude’cha Ain Elokim. 3) Elokeinu and Elokim, 4) [The Zohar] Ani Ani Hu… atzmus. 5) (The Midrash), 6) The Ginas Egoz. Page…

Koach HaHechrech- the Soul’s power to get oneself to have real passion [Light] for something they naturally have no passion for. 1) The Neshama is a Pnimi (loyal, dedicated, commited) in essence. 2) Daas uses the Neshsma’s power to connect: a. Mind and heart, b. Chochma and Bina, c. Ratzon and Sechel. Daas Tachton is…

Atzilus is only Giluyim (revealed light of G-Dliness) and is therefore available as Pnimyus of Elokim Chayim. This applies to three levels: 1) The Sfiros (like Kochos), 2) Ratzon, 3) Koach HaHechrech [the power to create an interest in the person where there is none in the Teva (nature) of the Kochos and Ratzon]. Page…

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Explanation of “Elokim Chayim” it is Elokus and Gevul. Torah is different from all other Chochma as they are called Chitzoniyus and Torah is Pnimiyus. This means it is linked to the bli gvul and Ein Sof. Something limited is thus more (infinitely more) than its limitation. In Halacha the Havaya [Ein Sof] is manifest…

Before tzimtzum Harishon [and above BY”A] 3 ideas: Ata, Hu Havaya.The Tzimtzum allows for Elokim [Chayim] to emerge. Page 423 ff. NEW SV p. 556 ff.

Introduction to the Sugia of Beis Hilel and Beis Shamai and Halacha. Three levels of light: Ohr Atzmi [Yechida, Chaya], Ohr Neshama (Elokim Chayim), Ohr Nefesh Ruach (Elokim). Page 422 ff. NEW SV P. 552 ff.

End of the immediate sugia about bitul and Yira reaching Atzmus. Page 419 ff, NEW SV P. 552 ff. PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS BEFORE LISTENING TO THE NEXT FEW CLASSES.

In Torah Itself there’s Ohr Yashar (from top down) and Ohr Chozer (from the bottom up). Ohr Yashar is when one is tapping into Torah’s light. This includes both ta’anug (delight) light and intellectual light. This is true on two levels 1) Torah as a scholarship vs. Torah for Halacha’s sake. 2) In fixing Halacha…

This Maamar begins by analyzing the repeated phrase: “Hafuch bu VaHafuch bu”. This refers to a movement from the top down (“Milma’ala liMata”) and another from the bottom up (Milmata liMa’ala). Though normally Tefilla (prayer) is associated with “From the bottom up”; a similar idea exists in Torah as well. In 1) Tora Shebaal Peh,…