Class 51
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].
Class 52
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.
Class 53
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.
Class 42
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…
Class 43
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.
Class 44
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.
Class 45
Page 48- 9. הרכבה דשכל ושמחה. This Joy is not the highest and most real kind of Joy, because it is qualified (and also qualifies) -מורכב- by intellect. Whenever two things are grafted together they better each other but also diminish what each one would be when by itself. In this case the Sechel is…
Class 46
Page 49. שמחה פורץ גדר- two levels: 1) of the layers outside of the essence of the person, and there are three aspects here: A. habits, B. limited (revealed) faculties, C. the limitations from the interface of various faculties. 2) The very nature and character of the person. This will be explained at length in…
Class 47
Page 49-51. examples of breaking fences that have to do with limitation: 1) A shy person becoming bold. 2) A self important reticent person becoming demonstrative. 3) A king displaying himself in public, and perhaps even in public. 4) A scholar expressing his deepest thoughts, 5) A scholar achieving greater clarity and knowing what was…
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