784. The Meaning of Shabbat
Shabbat [Sabbath] is called Shin–Bat (The Zohar, VaYakhel), where Bat [daughter/girl] means female, which is the quality of reception. When the upper pleasure is revealed […]
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783. A Ransom for His Soul
Adar Aleph, February 1965 A ransom for his soul, half a Shekel [coin]. Why not a whole Shekel? What is the meaning of half, Shekel,
782. How Great Is Your Name
July 18, 1965, Antwerp “How great is Your name … on the heaven,” for all those camps of angels thank
781. The Way of the Baal Shem Tov
December 5, 1964 The way of the Baal Shem Tov is that he set up a Heder [room for learning Torah], meaning
780. And You, Write
“And you, write about the Jews as you see fit … for a decree which is written in the name
779. Bless the Fruit of Your Womb
“Bless the fruit of your womb.” Rabbi Natan says, “How do we know that a woman’s fruit of the womb
778. Pleasure Cancels the Mind
Pleasure cancels the mind and does not let it think about life’s purpose, whether he derives pleasure from spirituality or
777. A Prayer for the Exile of the Shechina
What is the meaning of the prayer, that we should pray for the exile of the Shechina [Divinity]? The Sitra
776. Still of Kedusha
Rosh Hashanah, September 16, 1958 There is still of Kedusha [holiness], and there is vegetative, etc. The “still” is considered all those things
775. The Thoughts of a Gentile and Those of Israel
“Israel” is one who engages in Mitzvot [commandments]. A “gentile” means idol-worship, the bad in him. Israel’s bad thought is that he
