The Choice is Simple Relatively

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The holier the levels are, the less discernible they are one from another, whereas the difference between the permissible and the forbidden will be quite distinct (there are exceptions to this, as is known by the lots cast on Yom Kippur on the identical goats, sometimes the arch evil masquerades as a pious rabbi) [this is an obvious concept, recently I saw it brought down in Shem Mishmuel, Parshas Key Saytzay from his father the Avnay Nayzer]. 

In previous good time, the righteous ascended higher and higher and a good part of their devotion was to figure out and clarify their position and holiness, to realize the higher level.

In our times - generally speaking - Hashem has made it easy for us, we mainly just have to choose between good and bad, what is permitted and what is forbidden, even though because of the absolute darkness and obscurity of morality in the world now, even this simple differentiation can be challenging, if one is resolute and determined to do what is right and not do what is wrong, he will readily see and know. This is what Rabbainu said that nowadays we need not worry so much exactly what we are doing, the main thing is that we should not do what is wrong, and then as long as we are trying to do good, that is the ultimate success for our time.

The reason for this I believe, is because the tikun now is what the Ramchal explains from the Zohar - the Tikun of the End. All we need to do is connect everything here at the end to holiness.

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman

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