Torah Or Vayeishev Daf 27 (26b-27b) w/ Rabbi Dovid Leib Shmerling

Summary

·       “Veyshev Yaakov bieretz migurei aviv beretz Canaan”·       Q- What is the meaning of the repetition of “eretz”, which implies two different ways of drawing elokus into the world?·       Q2- we need to understand why Eretz Yisrael is called Eretz Cenaan·       Every aspect of Torah (including characters and geographical locations) exists in both the realm of Holiness and the Unholy. Canaan here refers to an investor, which represents the aspect of Elokus (Malchus) and ourselves (Nefesh Elokis) that “invests” itself in the world for the sake of refining it. ·       Although the soul loses the  heightened experiences of Love and Fear (Silver and Gold) that it experienced above through its descent into this world, through Reusah Delibah/Teshuvah Ilaah we reach Atzmus, beyond Hishtalshelus. Our experiences of love and fear, in both this world and Above, are founded upon our appreciation for Elokus. But Hashem Himself cannot be appreciated through reason, but only through Reusah Delibah. ·       In the times of the Beis Hamikdash, there was a geographical location where one could experience Reusah Delibah. Now, we access Reusah Delibah through contemplating our distance from Hashem. This constitutes Hishapcha, which is the purpose of Creation. (However, before we can reach this level of RD”L, we need to achieve the level of Yiraah Tataah, which requires contemplating the way Hashem is found within creation.)·       “Hakol Kol Yaakov”: There are two types of voice: one which is heard, and one which isn’t. These represent Torah and RD”L. For one to be a channel for Torah in such a way that the Torah “speaks through him”, he must first experience the bittul of RD”L.·       “Vayeshev Yaakov…”: Yaakov (one who studies Torah) must first experience the bittul of RD”L if he is to draw down the highest levels (Chochmah Ilaah) into this world. This avodah is that of Yehudah Ilaah.·       Yehudah Tataah, which allows for the maintenance of the world through Malchus, is achieved by drawing down from Chessed, through the fulfillment of the Mitzvot, and especially Tzedakah. Concepts1.      Zeh Leumas Zeh2.     Kessef= Ahavah, Zahav= Yirah3.     Ahavah VeYirah Sichliim vs. Reusah Deliba4.     Hishavus MiMalchus Support the show