Ohr Ein Sof has levels that relate to different worlds etc.. Two Mishalim, 1) From physical light, 2) From levels of Taanug- Taanug HaMurkav and Taanug HaPashut. Page 503 ff. NEW SV p. 663 ff.

Beginning of the second sugia of Yerida Tzorech Aliya: the aliya goes to higher than the Shoresh of the Neshama: from Garmohi, [Tahor, Keilim] to Chayohi, [Kedusha, Ohros]. Discussion about Ain Kadosh KaHavaya, Ein Sof that is both manifest (pnimi) and at the same time removed. Mashal from Taanug (of Hasaga etc.). Page 502-3,. NEW…

Neshama above is Omeid, down here it becomes a Mihaleich. why and how. 1) Torah exists down here, 2) The struggles with the Guf and Nefesh HaBahamis. Page 501-2, NEW SV p. 661-2. Note: you may benefit from listening to Class 360 as an introduction to this entire sugia.

Ideas as they exist as a Metzius are limited and can only be expanded from outside themselves, For example: in the realm of ideas one can only expand a particular Metzius of sechel by 1) The limits (and vagaries) of the idea, 2) The limit of the Osiyos, 3) Stripping away the limit; Another example…

Discussion why only here in the lowest (physical) world is the Neshama a Mihalech [growing and in motion]. Lima’ala its Metzius is limited. [A discussion on the word Metzius]. Page 498 ff, NEW SV p. 657 ff.

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…