The Alter Rebbe now answers the following implied question: If they indeed possess this love, why then are they wicked? אך מפני שהיא מוסתרת ונעלמה בבחינת גלות בגוף, הרי הקליפה יכולה לשלוט עליה However, because it is latent and concealed, in a state of exile in the body, it is possible for […]
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The Holy Epistle: Epistle 18 – Part 3 – video
The Alter Rebbe now answers the following implied question: If they indeed possess this love, why then are they wicked? אך מפני שהיא מוסתרת ונעלמה בבחינת גלות בגוף, הרי הקליפה יכולה לשלוט עליה However, because it is latent and concealed, in a state of exile in the body, it is possible for […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 1 – audio
Part (i) In order to “enable” the Ein Sof-light, by definition infinite, to create worlds, which are finite, an intermediary is needed — to bridge the chasm between infinity and finitude. This intermediary, Torah,1 is alluded to in our opening verse,2 “He enwraps [Himself with] light as [with] a garment….” Now any intermediary […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 1 – video
Part (i) In order to “enable” the Ein Sof-light, by definition infinite, to create worlds, which are finite, an intermediary is needed — to bridge the chasm between infinity and finitude. This intermediary, Torah,1 is alluded to in our opening verse,2 “He enwraps [Himself with] light as [with] a garment….” Now any intermediary […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 2 – audio
ולכאורה יש להפליא הרי נאמר: ולא קם עוד נביא בישראל כמשה Now this seems surprising. After all, it is said,10 “There rose no other prophet in Israel like Moshe.” ואיך השיג האריז״ל יותר ממנו, ודרש כמה דרושים בבחינת פנימיות, אפילו בספירות ומדרגות רבות שלמעלה מהחכמה וכתר דאצילות How then did R. Isaac […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 2 – video
ולכאורה יש להפליא הרי נאמר: ולא קם עוד נביא בישראל כמשה Now this seems surprising. After all, it is said,10 “There rose no other prophet in Israel like Moshe.” ואיך השיג האריז״ל יותר ממנו, ודרש כמה דרושים בבחינת פנימיות, אפילו בספירות ומדרגות רבות שלמעלה מהחכמה וכתר דאצילות How then did R. Isaac […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 3 – audio
ואראה את ה׳ Likewise even with Isaiah, a lesser prophet than Moshe Rabbeinu, who was the greatest of prophets:15 “And I saw G‑d.” וירא אליו ה׳ Furthermore, even before G‑d gave the Torah we find Abraham’s prophecy referred to in these terms:16 “And G‑d appeared to him.” ואף שזהו דרך משל, […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 3 – video
ואראה את ה׳ Likewise even with Isaiah, a lesser prophet than Moshe Rabbeinu, who was the greatest of prophets:15 “And I saw G‑d.” וירא אליו ה׳ Furthermore, even before G‑d gave the Torah we find Abraham’s prophecy referred to in these terms:16 “And G‑d appeared to him.” ואף שזהו דרך משל, […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 4 – audio
והנה בחינת חכמת אלקות ברוך הוא, המלובשת בתרי״ג מצות התורה, נקראת בשם בחינת אחוריים דחכמה Now, the aspect of the blessed Divine Chochmah that is vested in the 613 commandments of the Torah, is referred to as the hindmost aspect of Chochmah. The Alter Rebbe had previously said that (a) Moses’ prophetic comprehension […]
The Holy Epistle: Epistle 19 – Part 4 – video
והנה בחינת חכמת אלקות ברוך הוא, המלובשת בתרי״ג מצות התורה, נקראת בשם בחינת אחוריים דחכמה Now, the aspect of the blessed Divine Chochmah that is vested in the 613 commandments of the Torah, is referred to as the hindmost aspect of Chochmah. The Alter Rebbe had previously said that (a) Moses’ prophetic comprehension […]