Torah cont. The question is asked again: can one reach Atzmus Mamosh through Torah or only through Mitzvos. This class reviews all the Maamarim, that discussed Torah throughout the entire hemshech Samach Vov and reviewed the idea that even Torah (with Bittul) can reveal Atzmus mamosh. This is higher even than the idea of “Pnimyus…

Torah reaches Atzmus. This refers to the ta’anug that is the most like the essence. The Maamar (and the class) reviews the discussion of Ta’anug and Ratzon from earlier in Samach Vov and the question of which is higher. Ultimately Ta’anug is higher than the highest Ratzon, but on that level, the Ta’anug doesn’t qualify…

Torah: 1) To reveal the Ein Sof in this world we need Yetzias Mitzrayim first, 2) It is the very Essence of the Ein Sof that cannot be Tzimtzumed, 3) It manifests emphatically in physical things (like a seed), 4) It takes a Koach to bring it down. Page 622-3, NEW SV p. 688-90.

Introduction to the discussion on Pnimiyus and Chitzoniyus Haratzon, the differences and how this explains that Mitzvos are from Pnimiyus HaRatzon. The differences are [Pnimiyus HaRatzon….]: 1) It serves only itself and is not secondary to anything, 2) can never be brought into reason (credibly), 3) It can never become weaker, 4) The idea of…

Ratzon Atzmi, even according to the Rambam (who was a philosopher and follows the laws of logic strictly) means the will [of Hashem] that is the Essence and absolutely cannot be known. Page 620, new SV p. 685-6.

Supplement. This Shiur is on the end of the previous Maamar. This class goes back to the note at the end of the previous Maamar (Hikavtzu) (page 507, new sv p. 668-9) that addresses the fact that Neshamos are mushrash in Atzmus and therefore should have no possibility for Aliya. The Maamar explains that the…

Inside, conclusion. The Aliyos to Kodesh. until Atzmus. It’s because the Neshama is G-dliness from Keilim of Atzilus, Keser, and Lifnei HaTzimtzum that it is able to raise itself to the level of Ohr. Page 517-8. NEW SV p. 682.

The final understanding of Yerida Tzorech Aliya is introduced here: the Neshama ascends to lifnei HaTzimtzum and the level Kodesh there which is (ultimately) Etzem Ohr Ein Sof and Helem HaAtzmi. This Maamar develops this idea by discussing Shechina and Kadosh and Kodesh as explained in various Maamarim. Shechina is 1) Kav, 2) Atik of…

A supplemental Shiur. The details of the three levels of Ohr Ein Sof lifnei HaTzimtzum. This is a review and continuation of the last Shiur. Page 514-16, NEW SV p. 677-80.

The Nimshal of the three levels of Ohr Ein Sof lifnei HaTzimtzum, 1) A lengthy discussion about how different the Mashal is from the Nimshal. 2) The three levels A. Etzem is not even Kolel, B. Giluy Rak Meain HaEtzem is at least a Klal and mimalei makom hachalal, C. Is even Bishvil HaOlomos though…