Three reasons God created the world

 HH

The Ramchal wrote[1] that kabbala has three types of knowledge, each more internal than the other, and this stems from the knowledge of the intended purpose of the creation of the world.

The superficial intention is that the Creator blessed His Name created His world to give place for descriptive titles, that He is called, Merciful and Gracious, Patient, and so forth. Following this intention there is the entire field of knowledge of the Holy Tree with all its branches (-the entire structure of all the worlds). This is called the knowledge of the descriptive titles; to know how many descriptive title there are, i.e. how many attributes, how many sefiros, and in what order they are arranged, and how they derived one from another. This knowledge doesn’t extend outside this border.

The second field of knowledge in the matter of the intention of the creation, is that the Creator blessed is His Name created the world to do good to the created, complete goodness – that they receive by means of merit and not as charity. Therefore He set this entire great arrangement, at the very end, after the evil comes the good, and the evil realm is abolished, and the holy is completed, and then all the souls will receive by their merit. And so it is necessary that sometimes the evil realm rules, or the nations of the world, until Israel is purified. Pursuant to this is the functioning of all the attributes [of the first field of knowledge].  

The third field of knowledge of the intention of creation, which is a very wondrous knowledge, is that the Creator blessed is His Name desired to reveal His unity, to show that “I am first and I am last”, and ultimately every curse will be turned around to be a blessing, and every evil will return to be good. And this is the secret of the verse (Isaiah 12:1) I will praise You Hashem because You were wroth with me etc.. Pursuant to this is the knowledge that all the sefiros – that they all return to the supernal unity of the Ain Soaf blessed He. And this matter has not been understood so much in our generation. And it is truly the main faith of Israel – to know the unity of the Creator blessed is His Name, and to come to this knowledge one needs great effort. And someone who attains this knowledge, he will understand all the matters of this wisdom with great depth. However, someone who doesn’t at least attain knowledge of the second field – certainly he didn’t understand anything.

See follow up post

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman

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[1] Shaaray Ramchal pg. 404.

Elemental Kaballastic Chart

HH this is a corrected chart:

Sifeeruh	modus operandi	Divine Names	Vowel	Anatomy anthropomorphism	Letter	Temple
Kessehr Crown	Complete mercy even when undeserved	EHY”H	Kumutz [uh] אָ	Galgalta (-Head) Aveer (-Atmosphere of the minds)	א Aleph	Kroovim (Cherubim)
Chuchmuh WIsdom	Great mercy just on a lesser scale than above	Y”H	Patach [ah] אַ	Right Mind	מ Mem	Kappoares (Covering of the Ark, base of the Cherubim)
Beenuh Understanding	Mercy also as above, but the root of judgment	YHV”H With vowels of ELO”HiM	Tzairay [ay] אֵ	Left Mind	ש Shin	Holy Ark (Aroan)
(daas) Chessed Kindness	Complete kindness to the deserving	(EHY”H) AI”L	Segol [eh] אֶ	Right Arm and Hand	ב Beth	Menorah
Gevooruh Might	Complete judgment according to guilt	ELOa”HiM	Shivuh [ih] אְ	Left Arm and Hand	ג Gimmel	Shulchan (Table)
Tifehres Splendor	Merciful arbitration of the above two	YHV”H	Choalum [oa] אֹ	Body	ד Dallet	Golden Alter (Mizbayach Hazahav)
Netzach Eternity	Medium of kindness where everything is for the best	YHV”H Tzivu”oas	Cheereek [ee] אִ	Righ Foot – Leg – Thigh	כ Chuf	Keyoor (Cistern with faucets for washing)
Hoad Glory	Medium of judgment	ELOa”HiM Tzivu”oas	[Shoorook]/ Koobootz [oo] אֻ	Left Foot – Leg - Thigh	פ Pay	Kanoa (the base for the Keyoor)
Yisoad Foundation	Arbitration of the previous two	SHaD”aYe AI”L Chaye	Miloapoom (shoorook) [oo] וּ	Bris	ר Raish	Outer Alter (Mizbayach Hu-Oaluh)
Malchus Kingdom	Providence and revelation of  Kingship	ADoaNo”Y	No vowel	Atehres Habris (Crown of the Bris)	ת Tuf	Courtyard and its surrounding curtains
	Na	NaCh	NaChMa	NaChMaN	MayUman

Three Causes

HH

The Ramchal revealed that there are three levels to understanding the creation (printed in Shaaray Ramchal page 404). Here is a brief summation.

1.      1. Hashem Yisburach created the world to reveal His attributes.

2.      2. The Goodness of Hashem created the world to do goodness with the creation, by virtue of allowing free will, man can earn his reward respectfully, as he unites with HY.

3.      3. Through creation HY is revealing his utter unity.

These three level can be correlated to the three yichudim (unifications) which the Messiah revealed to the Baal Shem Tov (telling him that they are paramount to the yichudim the Baal Shem Tov did, and simple enough that everyone can do them, and bring the redemption), the exact yichudim the Baal Shem Tov was not allowed to reveal, but he did hint that they address the three paradigms of: Oalum (-world), Neshama (-souls), and Eloakus (-Divine).

1.  1.      Oalum is all the elements in the word, all the attributes (which correspond to the creation, as revealed by the Ramchal in various places.

2.   2.    Neshama (-souls) – for the souls to realize their destiny – all the infinite goodness in store for them.

3.    3.   Eloakus (Divinity) – the ultimate manifestation of the unity of HY.

Previously on this blog I have already showed how these three levels correlate to the three levels of kavana the Ramchal revealed (end of Kitzur Hakavanoas) that one should have especially during the prayers, and these three levels may also be found in the Ramchal’s Yichud Ha-yeeruh.

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman!

Torah

HH
When hearing or learning Torah one should see himself as the actual embodiment and projector of those holy letters and words beaming them out in the Ain Sof BH.
In this way Moshe had humility that transcends all attributes, even fear of Heaven which is the making of all attributes, for they are all vessels of some sorts, whereas humility sees through even that fear and recognizes only the Ain Sof BH Himself, and thus he who is humble will reflect all of the attributes of creation in himself.
May we merit.

ויש לפרש עוד שלכן על ידי ענוה והתבטלות להאמין סוף זוכים לשמחה כמובא, ושמחה הוא שורש יראה כמובא, כי היראה הוא הכלי וזה עול גדול וכבד ועל ידי ענוה נחלץ מזה, כי לא הוא צריך להיות הכלי אלא הכל מאתו יתברך. וזה מה שמכוונים בשמע-אחד אשמח עד. כי אז מכוונים ממש לביטול לאין סוף, וזה בחי' עד מלשון עדי וכתר בחי' אשת חיל עטרת בעלה, שהוא תכלית היחוד אין סוף בנפרדים.

וזה ליראה את ה"א לא שאתה ירא, ויראה מילתא זוטרתא למשה ענו, אלא ליתן את היראה, שרואים בך את כל המידות שמהותן בגדרותיהם הם בבחינת יראה.

ועיין בחיי מוהרן הסיפור של המלך שצוה לשני עמים לצייר הפלטרין ואחד צייר ואחד ביום האחרון צבע הכל שחור והיה כאספקלריא עיין שם ועולה יפה עם הכתוב פה בס"ד.

נ נח

Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman

Hashem Yisburach chooses to give quality time

HH

The story is told, and I'm writing from my poor memory, that a gifted rabbi who was a disciple of some sort of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter (the founder of the Mussar Movement - M&M) was approached by RYS who asked him to tutor his (RYS's) son every day (I don't remember for how long) and in return RYS said he would learn with this fellow for an hour a week. This gifted rabbi thought it over and decided against, for he did not want to forfeit so much of his time tutoring a child when he could be studying Torah on a much higher level. Later in life he expressed deep regret, because he began to realize that one hour with RYS giving him personal attention could have completely put him in touch with a higher destiny.

Now someone of the caliber of RYS, it may be safe to assume that he conducted his affairs in the concept of "vihulachtu <and you should go> bidruchuv <in His ways>" emulating the ways of Hashem Yisburach, as we are commanded in the Torah, and further exhorted in the holy words of the Sages. Therefore from this story we can ascertain that RYS understood that this is a primary way of Hashem Yisburach - that people dedicate themselves to holy endeavors and in return Hashem Yisburach graces them with an occasional "hour" of Divine attention. May we merit!!!!

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!

giving electricity to Gaza even as they use it against us -- נותנים חשמל לאויב בעוד שהם משמשים בו ללחום איתנו

ב"ה 

בספר תומר דבורה מסביר את המדות של השם יתברך, ובפרט הי"ג מדות של רחמים (שהם רמוזים בזקן --- כדאי לגדל זקן....). וזה לשונו על המדה הראשונה של הכתר:

הא' - מי אל כמוך

מוֹרֶה עַל הֱיוֹת הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מֶלֶךְ נֶעֱלַב, סוֹבֵל עֶלְבּוֹן מַה שֶׁלֹּא יְכִילֵהוּ רַעְיוֹן. הֲרֵי אֵין דָּבָר נִסְתָּר מֵהַשְׁגָּחָתוֹ בְּלִי סָפֵק, וְעוֹד אֵין רֶגַע שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיֶה הָאָדָם נִזּוֹן וּמִתְקַיֵּם מִכֹּחַ עֶלְיוֹן הַשּׁוֹפֵעַ עָלָיו, וַהֲרֵי תִּמְצָא שֶׁמֵּעוֹלָם לֹא חָטָא אָדָם נֶגְדּוֹ שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיֶה הוּא בְּאוֹתוֹ הָרֶגַע מַמָּשׁ שׁוֹפֵעַ שֶׁפַע קִיּוּמוֹ וּתְנוּעַת אֵבָרָיו, עִם הֱיוֹת שֶׁהָאָדָם חֹטֵא בַכֹּחַ הַהוּא לֹא מְנָעוֹ מִמֶּנּוּ כְּלָל אֶלָּא סוֹבֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא עֶלְבּוֹן כָּזֶה לִהְיוֹת מַשְׁפִּיעַ בּוֹ כֹּחַ תְּנוּעוֹת אֵבָרָיו, וְהוּא מוֹצִיא אוֹתוֹ כֹּחַ בְּאוֹתוֹ רֶגַע בְּחֵטְא וְעָוֹן וּמַכְעִיס וְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא סוֹבֵל. וְלֹא תֹאמַר שֶׁאֵינוֹ יָכוֹל לִמְנוֹעַ מִמֶּנּוּ הַטּוֹב הַהוּא ח"ו שֶׁהֲרֵי בְכֹחוֹ בְּרֶגַע כְּמֵימְרָא לְיַבֵּשׁ יָדָיו וְרַגְלָיו כְּעֵין שֶׁעָשָׂה לְיָרָבְעָם, וְעִם כָּל זֹאת שֶׁהַכֹּחַ בְּיָדוֹ לְהַחְזִיר הַכֹּחַ הַנִּשְׁפָּע הַהוּא וְהָיָה לוֹ לוֹמַר כֵּיוָן שֶׁאַתָּה חֹטֵא נֶגְדִּי תֶּחֱטָא בְּשֶׁלְּךָ לֹא בְשֶׁלִּי, לֹא מִפְּנֵי זֶה מָנַע טוּבוֹ מִן הָאָדָם אֶלָּא סָבַל עֶלְבּוֹן, וְהִשְׁפִּיעַ הַכֹּחַ וְהֵטִיב לְאָדָם טוּבוֹ. הֲרֵי זֶה עֶלְבּוֹן וְסַבְלָנוּת מַה שֶׁלֹּא יְסֻפָּר וְעַל זֶה קוֹרְאִים מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁרֵת לְהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מֶלֶךְ עָלוּב וְהַיְנוּ אוֹמְרוֹ מִי אֵל כָּמוֹךָ, אַתָּה אֵל בַּעַל חֶסֶד הַמֵּטִיב, אֵל בַּעַל כֹּחַ לִנְקֹם וְלֶאֱסֹף אֶת שֶׁלְּךָ, וְעִם כָּל זֹאת אַתָּה סוֹבֵל וְנֶעֱלָב עַד יָשׁוּב בִּתְשׁוּבָה. הֲרֵי זוֹ מִדָּה שֶׁצָּרִיךְ הָאָדָם לְהִתְנַהֵג בָּהּ רְצוֹנִי הַסַּבְלָנוּת וְכֵן הֱיוֹתוֹ נֶעֱלַב אֲפִלּוּ לְמַדְרֵגָה זוֹ וְעִם כָּל זֹאת לֹא יֶאֱסֹף טוֹבָתוֹ מִן הַמְּקַבֵּל:

ועכשיו, מאיזה סיבה, אפילו שזה מסיבה מטומטמת לגמרי ואפילו מרשעות, סוף דבר רואים שעם ישראל נוהגים כמדת הכתר של השם יתברך, וזה לא דבר קטן, ובודאי השם יתברך ישפיע עלינו במידה גדושה מאד אורות של רבינו הקדוש - 

נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן!

HH

In the holy book Tomer Devora, the holy Rama"k explains the Divine Attributes of the Crown (Keter) as they are distinguished in the beard (yes -- it is very worthwhile to cultivate a healthy beard!) --- the first attribute he explains is how G-d gives people their life and energy even as they use it to sin against him -- the full text is quoted above.

So for whatever reason Israel has chosen to act this way -- giving the enemy life and energy even as the enemy uses it against them -- even if this decision is completely erroneous and due to the evils of politicians or whatnot, the fact of the matter is that Israel is conducting according the highest of the Divine Attributes, and for this the Jews will undoubtedly merit to over abundance of light and inspiration of Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!

Remember there is no Rebbe other than Rabbainu!!!!