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Ep 750Torah Ohr Daf 81 Lighting the Lamps of our Souls w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 749Torah Ohr Daf 80 w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein

Ep 748Torah Ohr Daf 79 w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein

Ep 747Torah Ohr Daf 78 w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 746Torah Ohr Daf 77 - w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein

Ep 745Torah Ohr Daf 76 - w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 744Torah Ohr Daf 75 - Mishpatim w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 743Torah Ohr Daf 74- Why Avraham didn't receive the Torah w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 742Torah Ohr Daf 73 - What Emotions Give and Receive w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
Ep 741Torah Ohr Daf 72 - Yid. Mitzvah. Bang w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 740Torah Ohr Daf 71 - The Gift of Infinity w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 739Torah Ohr Daf 70 - Making Shabbos w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 738Torah Ohr Daf 69 - Transforming through Light w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 737Torah Ohr Daf 68 - the Post Sinai World w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 736Torah Ohr 67 - Moonlight Torah w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
Ep 735Torah Ohr Daf 66 - Bread from Heaven w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 734Torah Ohr Daf 65 - The Kabbalah of the Shabbos Table w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 733Torah Ohr Daf 64 - Male vs. Female Horses with Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
Ep 732Torah Ohr Daf 63 w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 731Torah Ohr Daf 62 - From Sea to Dry Land with Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 730Torah Ohr Daf 61 Planting the Seeds for Redemption w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 729Torah Ohr Daf 60 - Bonding of Opposites w/ Love
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Ep 728Torah Ohr Daf 59 - the Land of Deer and Desire w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 33Torah Ohr Daf 58 - the Kabbalah of the Neck w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
Visit www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resources.להבין שרשי הדברים הנ"ל (נח, ב)מצרים הוא בחי' מיצר מי, וקאי על מיצר הגרון, שפרעה עומד על היאור, דהיאור הוא ההמשכה ממוחין שמצמצמם בגרון לפני שבא למדות, ואזי ישנו פרעה אותיות הערף הרוצה לינק משם, ויציאת מצרים הוא יציאת המוחין ממיצר הגרון להתפשט בלב ובכל הגוף.וביאר הדברים הנה כשהשכל בא במדות הוא מתצמצם, וכשבא השכל ומתהפך למהות מדה אזי הוא בהרחבה יותר מכפי שהי' בשכל, אך בגרון הוא לאחר שנתצמצם השכל טרם שנעשה מהות מדה, שאז הוא בתכלית הצמצום.והנמשל מזה יובן למעלה, שבחי' בינה בא למדות, אך ההמשכה למדות הוא ע"י מיצר הגרון, וזהו בחי' עיבור המבואר בפע"ח בשער הפסח, ובעבודה הו"ע שמשיג הטיב גדולת ה' אך האהבה אינו בא בגילוי בל, ופרעה עומד על היאור הוא הרצונות הזרות המעכבות גילוי המדות.והנה, יציאת המדות מהעלם אל הגילוי, שזהו בחי' יציאת מצרים, הוא ג"כ ע"י הגרון שהרי קול מביא את המדות לגילוי. והגילוי נעשה ע"י שמחה, שכשהמלך בשמחה אזי הוא מתגלה, והשמחה הוא בחי' אהבה בתענוגים.והנה, הקול המוציא את המדות לגילוי הוא קול הקריאה דתורה שבכתב, שענינה אותיות התורה, שהם מבחי' חכמה, שדי לחכמיא ברמיזא שבתוך האותיות מרומזים ההמשכות העליונות. משא"כ בינה היא בחי' תושב"כ, ולכן בתשורה שבעל פה ריבוי ההשגה מוסיף ריבוי אותיות (משא"כ בתורה שבכתב, כי האותיות שבתורה שבכתב הם מבחי' חכמה שלמעלה מגילוי בתוך האותיות), וזהו שתורה שבעל פה נקראת ארץ טובה ורחבה, מפני הרחבת האותיות שבה.Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 32Torah Ohr Daf 57 - Snakes are Really Staffs w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
“Vayomer Hashem el Moshe v’el Aharon kach es matecha…”Q1: What is the inner meaning of the staff and the snake?Q2: Why was this the first miracle performed by Moshe?It says that the BN”Y “emptied Mitzrayim”, which according to Kabbalah means that they elevated all of the nitzotzos that were in Mitzrayim. The basic idea of nitzotzos is that just as the body prevent the soul form having a direct awareness of Hashem, so too there are sparks of Elokus imbedded in the physical world, and in order to elevate them one needs to “crack” the shell of physicality which surrounds them.In the descent of the nitzotzos of Tohu, there are “rivers” in which they can go (umisham yirpared l’arbeh roshim) which corresponds to the four stages of Galus, each of which has its own character and amount of nitzotzos to be elevated. Birur/elevation of the sparks requires a crushing of the external shell which conceals them, and this allows the spark to ascend to their source. This is the purpose of the plagues and miracles in Mitzrayim. The way that miracles crush the shell of kelipah is by showing how every aspect of creation, and especially those which claim to be independent of Elokus, are in fact entirely dependent on Elokus for their continued existence. This is the meaning of the staff and the snake. The staff represents the divine flow of energy into all of creation (Seder Hishtalshelus) and the snake represents the source of Kelipas Mitzrayim. The message is that Mitzrayim/Paroh are, contrary to their assumptions, entirely dependent on Elokus. All feelings of independence are a veneer caused by a long line of Tzimtzumim. ConceptsSheviras HaKeilim/ Birur Hanitzotzos. Miracles= the realization that everything is directed by and rooted in Elokus. Lachein Emor Part 1SummaryQ: why is Yetzias Metzrayim so important?There are three manifestations of Mitzrayim/BN”Y: the historical, the supernal, and the internal. Internally, here is what Galus and Geulas Mitrayim looks like:Binei Yisrel= our love for Hashem, which is the result of our contemplating that all of creation, and even the highst spiritual levels that can be experienced by the Neshama, are nothing relative to Hashem Himslef, whom we connect with through Torah and Mitzvos. This realization leads to Ahava and Simcha.Galus Mitzrayim= our inability to draw the conclusions of our above contemplation into our emotional life (meitzar hagaron). This is due to our overwhelming investment into all things physical (sar hamashkim, sar hatabachim). This stage is also compared to the difficulties in giving birth. Geulah 1: At this point, what is necessary are “birth pains”, i.e. our realization that we are distant from Hashem (merirus), through which we can access Joy, which allows us to overcome our coarseness. (This is one stage in Geulah (eretz Cannan), achieved through Tefillah.)Geulah 2= connecting the mind and heart through voice, i.e. the study of Torah Shebiksav. However, the ultimate is to reach Eretz Yisroel, which is “long and wide”. This refers to the study of Torah Shebaal peh, in which the dominant quality is that of scholarly analysis (over the emphasis of the letters themselves in Torah Shebaal Peh).ConceptsThree kinds of Mitzrayim.The differences between Tefillah, Torah Shebiksav, and Torah Shebaal Peh.Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 31Torah Ohr Daf 56 - What can WE do that Avraham Avinu Couldn't? w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
“Vaeirah el Avrham…”: Shaddai= the contemplation which leads to spiritual emotions (the Avos). Although this level of Hashem was revealed to the Avos (and is an aspect of our current avodah), “ushmi Havayeh lo nodaati lahem”. The avos performed the Mitzvot with great emotion, and yet it is this emotion that allows them to remain, in some way, independent from Hashem (emotions can only be based on the aspects of Hashem that we can understand, which are the lower levels of Elokus). However, Moshe Rabbeinu embodied the quality of absolute bittul, which is why the Torah was given through him. Torah and Mitzvot come from the deepest levels of Elokus, which are beyond understanding and emotion and can only be expressed through bittul. They also draw the deepest level of bittul (Yachid, Anochi mi sh’Anochi) into our Neshamos and this world. This is what was unique about Moshe, and the meaning of “ushmi Havayeh…”. ConceptsThe difference between emotion and action in Avodas Hashem. Vayidaber ElokimSummary“Vayidaber Elokim el Moshe vayomer eilav Ani Havaya v’eirah el Avraham…”Q1: in what way does this answer Moshe’s questions of “lama haroisa laam hazeh”?Q2: why did BN”Y have to go into Galus Mitzrayim?Creation comes from a fusion of Shem Havayeh and Shem Elokim. We need to understand the nature of these two names.Elokim. Elokim is plural, and this name represents the way Hashem invests Himself in every particular facet of creation, both physical and spiritual (Malchus,“mah rabu”, “mah gadlu”.) This investment is what allows us to apprehend Hashem and His greatness (“emasai gadol k’shehu be’ir Elokeinu”) but is also only a miniscule aspect of Hashem that is negligible relative to Hashem Himself (“ki shemesh umagen”, ziv v’haraha).Havaya is the single, simple source of all of the multiplicity that flows from Shem Elokim. Elokim is also the source of one love and fear of Hashem, which initially comes from one’s contemplation on the way Hashem is present in every aspect of creation. However, the ultimate goal is to reach a higher love of Hashem which relates to the way Hashem is really beyond all of creation. This is given as gift from Hashem once one has completed the first type of love. However, even this higher level of love needs to go through a number of tzimtzumim until it can be given to a person. (yichud Havayeh v’Elokim al yidei shem Shadai). Thus, the Avos (and our emotions) only related to the way Havayeh is “filtered” through Elokim. But through Torah and Mitzvos, we reach the pure level of Havayeh. This ability was only reveled by Matan Torah (ushmi Havayeh). Every Gilui Elokus occurs in a way of Ratzu and Shuv (Mati v’Lo Mati), in which Elokus is not apparent in the world so that it can then be expressed in a new way. The intended level of Gilui effects a corresponding level of Galus. Thus, in order to receive the novel Gilui of Matan Torah, we had to go into Galus Mitzrayim. This also applies to our current Galus: its length and depth are commensurate with the length and depth of the Gilui of Moshiach. In Avodah, the idea of Havayah Elokim= Middos, Bchol Levavcha. The level of Havayeh L’Vado= Bchol Nafshecha, total Bittul. Concepts The meaning of Shem Havayeh and Shem ElokimGalus is commensurate with Geulah.Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 727Torah Ohr Daf 55 - Beginning Parshas Va'eira w / Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 726Torah Ohr Daf 54 - How to Experience Elokus w /Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 725Torah Ohr Daf 53 - The Purpose of Saying Brachos w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 724Torah Ohr Daf 51 - The Root of Geula. w / Rabbi Baruch Epstien
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Ep 723Torah Ohr Daf 50 - Speech vs. Thought w / Rabbi Baruch Epstein
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Ep 722Torah Ohr Daf 49 - The Value of Deep Torah Study w/ Rabbi Baruch Epstei
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Ep 721Torah Ohr Daf 48 - Three Levels of Ahava (Love) w / Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 720Torah Ohr Daf 47 Spiritual Dimension of Wine and Milk w /Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 719Torah Ohr Daf 46 - Two Types of Wine
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Ep 718Torah Ohr Daf 45 - The 4 step spiritual plan: Reuven, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
Ep 717Torah Ohr Daf 44 Part 2: The Treasure Within w / Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 716Torah Ohr Daf 44 Part 1: Yosef vs. Yehudah w / Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 715Torah Ohr Daf 43 - Mitzvah Air & Torah Parables w / Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 714Torah Ohr Daf 42 - Letters and Lights
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Ep 713Torah Ohr Daf 41 - Hashem, Light my Lamp!
Ep 712Torah Ohr Daf 40 כי אתה נרי..
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Ep 711Torah Ohr Daf 39, Vayeishev / Chanukah, Biur Al Hanal with Rabbi Dovid L. Shmerling
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Ep 710Torah Ohr Daf 38 מי כה' אלוקינו w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 709Torah Ohr Daf 37 2-רני ושמחי בת ציון w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling
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Ep 708Torah Ohr Daf 36 We are Hashem's Daughter, Sister and Mother (Rani V'simchi #1)
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Ep 707Torah Ohr Daf 35 How to Make Hashem Manifest to us Earthlings (end of Ki Imcha...)
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Ep 8Torah Ohr Daf 34 end of t"r Mitzvas Ner Chanukah beginning of Ki Imcha...
w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib ShmerlingThe Greeks defiled the Wisdom of Torah. To overcome that, the Jews had to draw from a level that is beyond Wisdom (MMK”A). This was through Mitzvot, which drew from SOK”A, Rav Chessed, which is represented by the single flask of oil. We can now understand the opinions of Beis Shammai (8-1) and Beis Hillel (1-8):Beis Shammai understands that the common aspect of the cattle offerings on Succos and the candles of the Menorah is that they both draw down the level of SOK”A. He learns out the descending order of the latter from the former.Now, although we have just explained that the Menorah does in fact draw down this level, Beis Hillel understands that there is also a difference between these two kinds of service. The former is a Biblical commandment, which means that it relates to the world from the “God’s Eye View” and can effect change just by being present in this world. However, the Menorah is a Rabbinical commandment, which represents the struggle of human beings to bring Godliness into their world from their point of view. This requires a gradual increase in light, through which the darkness itself is slowly transformed. Practically, this means that one needs to refine himself and be committed to serving Hashem before he can fully appreciate and be illuminated by the Mitzvot. (The parallel of this in Pesach and Sefiras Haomer.)An elaboration on the distinction between the seven shepherds and the eight anointed:The seven shepherdsFocus on Torah studyDirectly transmit spiritual sustenance to their flock through teachingOriginate in the deeper layer of a lower level; (Alma D’Isgalya, Chochmah and Binah/”Alafim” of 13 Middos, Pnimi) example: basic fruit vs. superior leaves.The eight anointedAre characterized by their piety and good deedsIndirectly transmit spiritual sustenance through example and other, hidden meansOriginate in an external layer of a higher level (Alma D’Iskasya, the first 8 of the 13 Middos, Makkif) example: superior leaves vs. basic fruitOn Chanukah, we needed to reach beyond the natural, internal mode of spirituality because it had been defiled by the Greeks. And yet, as per Beis Hillel, we do so in an internalized, transformative way.Key ConceptsOr Makkif vs. Or Pnimi (and the way one can have an internal experience of the former).Seven shepherds vs. eight anointed.Ki Imcha Part 1“Ki imcha mekor chaim, b’orcha nireh or”Q1- why “ki imcha” and not “ki ata” ?Q2- what is the significance of the two ways of understanding “nireh or”?The Menorah represents the source of Jewish souls and the seven middos which are constantly present in them, regardless of a person’s actions. “Hamagbii la’shaves, hamashpili liros bashamayim uv’aretz”:1st interpretation: God Himself is completely beyond the reality of our world. And yet, He “descends”, allows Himself to be grasped in this world through Torah and Mitzvot. In Galus, God’s presence in the world is not apparent. In this scenario, the world exists as a body does to a sleeping brain: the fullness of the person/soul (i.e., the Godly force which is the basis of all reality) is not fully expressed [for the value of this mode of existence, see ]. This is what allows for the existence of things which appear to oppose Godliness (e.g., the Greeks). The way we reintroduce Godliness into this world is through Torah (Chochma) and Mitzvot (Chessed). In addition, we need to have conscious intent and emotion (gold) in our fulfillment of Torah and Mitzvot,Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 7Torah Ohr Daf 33 Mitzvas Ner Chanukah
Q1: what’s the relationship between the Chanukah candles and the cattle offerings on Sukkos?Q2: we need to understand the meaning of “Ki ner mitzvah, v’Torah Or”; specifically, the idea that through one’s fulfillment of the Mitzvot one creates a garment to be worn in Gan Eden.וזהו ענין מראות הצובאות, דאספקלריא המאירה הוא בחי' אור ישר, והוא נבואת משה, אך אספקלריא שאינה מאירה הוא ע"ד שפיג"ל שע"י מסך דק וקלוש, שעי"ז רואים רק דמות, אך מ"מ ישנה מעלה שעי"ז יכול לראות גם מאחוריו. ע"י בירור נה"ב מגיעים לבחי' סובב שלמעלה מתומ"צ שמבחי' אריך. ולתוספת ביאור: הנה כמו שהמלאכים צריכים ללבוש לבוא בעולם הזה כך הנשמה צריכה לבוש כדי ליהנות מזיו השכינה. ואף שהנשמה היא רוחנית, וא"כ למה צריכה לבוש, הנה זהו מפני שרוחניות וגשמיות הם שניהם נבראים, ואינם יכולים ליהנות מזיו השכינה שהוא אלוקות ממש. וזהו ש"נהנים מזיו השכינה", והוא מה שמשיגים בראית המהות - באספקלריא המאירה. ו"עטרותיהם בראשיהם" קאי על האור שלמעלה מהשגתם, שרואים באספקלריא שאינה מאירה.וזהו שהנשמה נקראת נר וגם המצות נקראים נר, דהנה, המצוות כפי שבאו בגשמיות הוא השמן, והנשמה כפי שנתלבשה בגוף הוא הפתילה, והאש אינו נאחז בשמן עצמו אלא ע"י הפתילה, כי דוקא הנשמה היא רוחנית. ובנר ישנו נהורא חיורא שבא מהשמן והוא האור של אספקלריא המאירה, והוא ענין שמחה של מצוה, וישנו נהורא אוכמא שבא מהפתילה, מהאתהפכא של נה"ב. והנה, העלאת ז' מדות המנורה בבית המקדש הוא כנגד שבעה רועים הממשיכים לנשמות ישראל בבחי' פנימיות. אך ישנם גם י' נסיכי אדם - כמו ישי שמת רק בעטיו של נחש, שאף שלא נקרא "רבינו", שהרי לא לימד אותנו תורה שהוא בחי' פנימיות, אעפ"כ הוא פעל עלינו בבחי' מקיף, ע"י המשכת הסובב. (Sichos.net)Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 6Torah Ohr Daf 32 Mikeitz & Chanukah
w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerlingוהנה, קודם מ"ת היו עליונים ותחתונים ניזונים בחסדו של הקב"ה באתעדל"ע, אבל אחר מ"ת הנה קיום ומזון העולם הוא ע"י מעשה התחתונים בתומ"צ ממטה למעלה. וז"ש דוד המלך "מה גדלו מעשיך ה'" כי מה שנמשך דרך הלכה אחת הוא מזון וקיום כל העולמות, ואם זה גדולת מעשיו אזי כ"ש ד"מאוד עמקן מחשבותיך", ומזה יתבונן המשכיל להיות בתורת ה' חפצו להיות שש ועלז בה. וזהו "זמירות היו לי חוקיך בבית מגורי", שהיה שש ושמח בהם. אך באמת אין זו לבדה שבח ומעלת התורה, אלא כמ"ש "ובלילה שירה עימי", שירו קרי, היינו שירו, שעשועים של הקב"ה. והנה ע"י שמחה ותענוג זה יסיר כל מונע מבית ומחוץ. אך כשאין לו בחי' שעשועים הנ"ל אזי נאמר "ויהי מקץ שנתיים ימים", שבחי' "שעשועים יום יום", בחי' "ימים" הוא בבחי' קץ, אזי "ופרעה חולם", היינו שאע"פ שיש בחי' פרעה בהתגלות אלוקות ע"י התפילה, הנה אחר זה נעשה "שבע פרות אחרות גו' ותאכלנה גו' ולא נודע גו'", שאחר התפילה יכול להתעורר מדות ותאוות גשמיים. משא"כ כשיש לו בחי' טעמים ושירה הנ"ל שאז אמרו כל העוסק בתורה בלילה חוט של חסד נמשך עליו ביום, שנמשך לו מלמעלה אהבה חדשה יותר מכדי טבעו, ומשם נמשך יאור, שהיאור עומד על החלום וממשיך עליו הארה רבה ועצומה שלא יהיו פרות רעות כלל, כי אין רע יורד מלמעלה. ענין חנוכה (לב,ב)קבעו הנס בנרות מפני שהגזירה הי' על תומ"צ, וכתיב "כי נר מצוה ותורה אור". ולהבין פסוק זה הנה אף שהשמן אין בו אור מצד עצמו מ"מ על ידו נמשך להב שלהבת האור, ועד"ז הוא במצוה, שהיא רצון בלי שום טעם אך על ידי המצות נמשך גילוי החכמה - תורה שבעל פה.דהנה כתיב "בבוקר בבוקר בהטיבו גו' ובהעלות אהרן גו' בין הערבים", דאהרן משפיע לנשמות ישראל שיאירו באור האהבה. והנה, אף שהאש יורד מן השמים מ"מ מצוה להביא מן ההדיוט, והוא האהבה הנלקח מחמת העולמות שכולם מקבלים חיותם רק מבחי' מלכות, ולכן "ואהבת" מלשון אבה, חפץ ורצון שיהי' "ה' אלוקיך", וע"י אתערותא דלתתא זו יחול עליו אור האהבה העליונה, ובחי' זו נקרא "בהיטיבו", שהאהבה הבאה מלמעלה מגדלת ומטיבה את האהבה שלמטה. אך באמת גם האהבה שמלמטה באה ע"י העזר מלמעלה וזהו "ובהעלות אהרן גו' בין הערבים", אבל מדת בוקר הוא בחי' "בהטיבו", אך מי הזוכה שיגיע איליו בחי' אהרן העליון הנה זהו ע"י תורה ומצוות, שנמשכים ממקום גבוה מאוד נעלה ולכן אין בהם השגה, כמשל השמן הנ"ל. ת"ר מצות נר חנוכה (לב, ד)המצוות נקראים לבושים, דשרש המצות הוא מכתר, אך המצוה הוא לבוש לנשמה בג"ע שתוכל ליהנות מזיו השכינה, והוא ע"ד מסך ופרגוד המסתיר אור גדול, כך המצוות הם בחי' משל שע"י תוכל הנשמה להשיג מאוא"ס, ולזה באה הנשמה למטה, כי נעוץ תחילתן בסופן, שאוא"ס בא דוקא בדברים גשמיים. Support the show ★ Support this podcast ★