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Lessons from the Chassidishe Parsha — zei 5783 new — Vayeitzei 5784

Выпуск: Lessons from the Chassidishe Parsha — zei 5783 new — Vayeitzei 5784. Темы: chassidus_hashkafa, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: хасидут, хасидский взгляд, chassidus, hashkafa, חסידות, השקפה, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. Lessons from the Chassidishe Parsha The teachings of the Alter Rebbe in Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah How to become a beautiful soul ‫ד“ה אם לא תדעי לך היפה בנשים‬ ‫פרשת ויצא‬ Parshas Vayeitzei Why does the Torah emphasise the beauty of the Matriarchs? The Avodah of these Neshamos is alluded to in the verse in Shir Hashirim ‫אם לא תדעי לך היפה בנשים‬, “If you do not know, The description of Rochel being “beautiful in form and beautiful the most beautiful of women, go follow the footsteps of the in appearance”, describes those lofty Neshamos that are able to attain spiritual beauty even after descending into the limitations sheep and graze your kids by the tents of the shepherds.” of the physical body and physical world. Their meditations on the oneness of Hashem as described in the As counter-intuitive as this seems, the Torah is advising us that opening verse ‫שמע ישראל‬, ignites within them powerful when we do not feel inspired and when we lack feelings of close- feelings of love and awe. Even if they are then channelled into the study of Torah which is described in are simple actions devoid of feeling, they are the vessels that the words ‫ ודברת בם‬...‫“ והיו הדברים האלה‬and these words… draw down G-dly light into the Neshama, which will eventually shall be upon your heart and you shall speak in them.” Finally bring us to a beautiful service of deep emotional connection. This refers to the spiritual form or “structure” the bridge between the mind and the heart, through which we are able to personally internalise our understandings to awaken of the Neshama; the intellectual qualities, emotions and the ex- an emotional response. which we draw down the loftiest G-dly revelations, which elevate the Neshama and will bring her to ultimately experience the The service of the “beautiful” Neshama is expressed in the first feelings of love and fear and a deep appreciation of G-dliness. This is specifically so in relation ings of love for Hashem, even after studying and meditating on to Rochel, who according to Kabbalah, represents the Sefira of Malchus, which is the collective source of the Neshamos of the the greatn

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Lessons from the Chassidishe Parsha

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24 ноября 2023 г.

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Темы: chassidus_hashkafa, parsha_commentary