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Three Streams of Kabbalah — Ramak, Baal Shem Tov, Baal HaTanya

The Light of the Infinite, the Light of the Finite, & the Fusion

1 hr 53 min

Class Summary:

This is a text-based class on a Chassidic discourse, a Maamer, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Basi L'Gani 5721 (1961). The second part of the series was taught by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Sunday morning, Parshas Shemos, 19 Tevet, 5781, January 3, 2021, streaming live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY. 

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    Candace -3 years ago

    I'm struggling with the word residue. If I understand, a residual energy was left that manifests itself in the spark(s) of creation? Or remained or were necessary for the spark(s) of creation?

    I became somewhat lost in the infinite v finite. I will watch again.

    Thank you Rabbi YY. Your methodolgoy for teaching is illuminating.

    I'm older and am struggling with learning Hebrew. Would there perhaps be even Hebrew English transliteration text available to coincide with the lectures. And thank you again.

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      Candace -3 years ago

      Okay. Infinite v finite. As I contemplate further ... Hashem is infinite; there are no bounds which characteristically or categorically confine Hashem to a single definition, entity, space or representation.

      I hope I'm getting closer. I had to stop the video and go over it again...

      As Hashem withdrew himself from creation, it was necessary that spark(s) of Him remained or we would not be his. I'm kind of thinking of the idea that our energies bend space and time and once there we cannot be not there, so to speak, like the butterfly effect. But also, Hashem's energy had to remain to allow for creation to occur. Now, Hashem as an infinite was restrained in the acts of creation leaving only sparks of divine energy - so to speak - leaving finite particles/ essence of Hashem.

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  • Anonymous -3 years ago

    Please check out an Inspirational new song about Light- a beautiful song of Chizzuk: www.lifeinasong.org 

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    Michoel -3 years ago

    Thank you, rabbi Jacobson, for unbelievable clarity for these important and difficult concepts. I had some general ideas what is kav and reshima, and it was some kind of confusion in my head. After this class these concepts became clear. I watched it 3 times and each time was very enjoyable.

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    Sarah Goldberg -3 years ago

    We're all conning ourselves until

    The fusion removes the con from con-fusion

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    Sarah Goldberg -3 years ago

    The finitude of the keli is also infinite Elokus

    So, is a lifeless wing of a fly as much Elokus as the Ain Sof?

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Maamer Basi L'Gani 5721 #2

Rabbi YY Jacobson

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In Loving Memory of Our Grandparents
ר׳ יוסף הירש בן ר׳ לייב ע״ה
ויהודית בת ר׳ אבא ע״ה

R’ Yosef Hirsch and Yehudis Vchershansky

לייב בן ר׳ יחיאל ‏ברוך ע״ה
וסימה בת ר׳ שמשון ע״ה

Leib and Sima Goldstein

Who even behind the Iron Curtain lived a life of unwavering dedication to their families and daringly hoped for a better tomorrow. Today their children and grandchildren aim to carry their legacy from darkness to light.

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Their Grandchildren

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