1957, Manchester<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To the friends, may they live forever,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s been a long time since I have written you. I have been waiting for demand to come from you. In the meantime, I will write you an article that I heard from Baal HaSulam in 1948 at a Purim meal at his pure table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We should understand several precisions concerning the Megillah<\/em> (Purim story):<\/p>\n\n\n\n To understand all the above, we should begin with the matter of Haman and Mordechai, which our sages interpreted, \u201caccording to the desires of each person,\u201d meaning Haman and Mordechai. Mordechai\u2019s desire is called \u201cthe law of Torah,\u201d which is eating more than drinking. Haman\u2019s desire is the opposite: drinking more than eating. We asked, \u201cHow can there be a meal according to the will of a wicked? The answer that is written about it is, \u201cno coercion,\u201d meaning that the drinking was not compulsory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is same as what our sages said about the verse, \u201cAnd Moses hid his face for he was afraid to look.\u201d And he said, \u201cIn return for \u2018and Moses hid his face,\u2019 he was rewarded with \u2018He beholds the image of the Lord.\u2019\u201d It is so because precisely when he does not need some thing (because he can put a Masach<\/em>[screen] over it) he can receive it. This is the meaning of \u201cI have helped one who is mighty.\u201d That is, precisely one who is mighty and can walk in the ways of the Creator, the Creator helps him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of \u201cThe drinking was according to the law.\u201d Why? Because there was \u201cno coercion,\u201d for he did not need the drinking. But afterwards, when they began to drink, they were drawn to the drinking, meaning that they were attracted to the drinking and were needy. Then they were in a state of coercion. At that time they revoked Mordechai\u2019s way, and this is the meaning of their saying that that generation was sentenced to destruction, for they enjoyed the meal of that wicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that had they received the drinking without coercion, they would not have revoked Mordechai\u2019s will, which is Israel\u2019s way. (But) once they took the Creator by coercion, they sentenced themselves to destroy the law of Torah, which is Israel. This is the meaning of \u201ceating more than drinking.\u201d Drinking is disclosure of Hochma<\/em>, called \u201cknowing,\u201d and eating is called Ohr<\/em> Hassadim<\/em>(light of Hassadim<\/em>), which is faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, we should scrutinize the matter of Bigtan and Teresh, who wished to assassinate the King of the world, \u201cBut the plot became known to Mordechai \u2026 and the matter was investigated and found.\u201d The investigating was not a one-time thing, as it was not easy for Mordechai to obtain it. Only after much work was he revealed this matter of the flaw. And once it had been clearly revealed to him, \u201cthey were both hanged.\u201d That is, when they felt the flaw about it, then they hung, meaning removed these works and desires from the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAfter these things,\u201d meaning after all the labor and toil that Mordechai performed through his scrutiny, the king wanted to reward for the labor of working Lishma<\/em> (for Her sake). But there is a rule that it is impossible to give to the lower one anything (if) he has no need for it. The desire and need is called a Kli<\/em> (vessel), and there is no light without a Kli<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What if the king had asked Mordechai what he should give him? Mordechai was righteous, whose work is only to bestow. He has no desire for any ascension. Rather, he is content with little. But the king desired to extend theHochma<\/em>, which is disclosed Mochin<\/em> that extend from the left line, while his work was in the right line. What did the king do? He promoted Haman, meaning made the left line important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of \u201cand [the king] advanced him and established his authority over all the ministers.\u201d He put him in charge, meaning that all the king\u2019s servants kneeled and bowed before Haman, since the king commanded that he would be in charge, and everyone accepted it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kneeling means acceptance of governance, since they liked Haman\u2019s way more than that of Mordechai. Also, all the Jews in Shushan accepted Haman\u2019s domination so much that it was difficult for them to understand Mordechai\u2019s view, since it is easier to walk in the ways of the Creator by knowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is written that they asked, \u201cWhy are you transgressing the king\u2019s command?\u201d And since they saw that Mordechai insisted on walking on the path of faith, they were perplexed and did not know who was right. They asked Haman who was right, as it is written, \u201cThey told Haman to see whether Mordecai\u2019s words would hold, for he had told them he was a Jew.\u201d That is, the way of the Jew is eating more than drinking, namely that faith is the most important, and this is the whole foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was a big interference to Haman that Mordechai disagreed with him, and everyone saw Mordechai\u2019s view, who claimed that only he was following the Jewish way, and another way is already regarded as idolatry. This is why Haman said, \u201cYet all of this is worthless to me each time I see Mordechai the Jew sitting at the king\u2019s gate,\u201d for Mordechai claimed that only through him is the king\u2019s gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we will understand what we asked, \u201cAnd Mordechai knew,\u201d but it is written, \u201cAnd the city of Shushan was perplexed,\u201d which means that everyone knew. This means that the city of Shushan was perplexed and did not know who was right. But Mordechai knew that if Haman would have control, by this he would wipe out the whole of Israel, meaning the way of Judaism, since Haman\u2019s entire grip is on the left line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of Haman casting lots as it was on Yom Kippur<\/em> (Day of Atonement), as it is written, \u201cOne lot for the Lord, and one lot for Azazel.\u201d The lot to the Lord is the right, which is Hassadim<\/em>, called \u201ceating,\u201d which means faith. The lot to Azazel is really the left line, which is \u201cnot good for anything,\u201d and \u201canything\u201d extends from here. This is why there was blocking on the lights, since the left line freezes the lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of \u201ccast Pur, which is the lot,\u201d meaning he interprets what he had casted and replies that Pur is (pronounced as) Pi-Ohr<\/em> (the opening of light), where through the lot to Azazel, all the lights were blocked. It follows that he dropped all the lights below. Haman thought that \u201cthe righteous prepares and the wicked wears,\u201d meaning that through the works that Mordechai and those accompanying him were constantly doing, he would take the reward, meaning that Haman would take all the disclosure of lights into his own authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All this was because the king gave him charge to extend the light of Hochma<\/em>below. Therefore, when he approached the king in order to destroy the Jews, meaning to revoke Israel\u2019s domination, which is Hassadim<\/em>, and establish revealed knowing in the world, the king replied to him, \u201cThe silver is given to you, and the people also, to do with them as you please,\u201d meaning as Haman pleases, according to his authority, which is left and knowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, the whole difference between the first decree and the second decree is in the word \u201cJews.\u201d In the edict (edict is the content that came out from the king, and then there are explanations of the edict, which interpret the meaning of the edict), \u201cto be issued as law in every single state, published to all the peoples so that they should be ready for this day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It does not say for whom they should be ready. Only Haman explained that edict, as it is written, \u201cand it was written just as Haman commanded.\u201d In the second decree the word \u201cJews\u201d is written, \u201cAn edict to be issued as law in each and single every state was published to all the peoples, so that the Jews would be ready for this day to avenge themselves on their enemies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, when Haman came to the king, the king said to him, \u201cThe silver,\u201d which was prepared in advance, \u201cis given to you.\u201d That is, you need not add any action, since \u201cthe people also, [is given to you] to do with them as you please.\u201d In other words, the people already want to do what is good in your eyes, meaning the people already want to assume your governance. But the king did not tell him to revoke the governance of Mordechai and the Jews. Rather, it was prepared in advance that at this time there would be disclosure ofHochma<\/em>, which is regarded as \u201cwhich pleases you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe edict\u201d was \u201cto be issued as law in every single state, published to all the peoples\u201d means that the law was that it would be revealed, that there would be revealing of Hochma<\/em> to all the nations. However, it was not written that Mordechai and the Jews, namely faith, would be revoked. Rather, the intention was that there would be disclosure of Hochma<\/em>, yet they would preferHassadim<\/em> in every place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haman said that since now is the time for Hochma<\/em> to be revealed, in order to receive Hochma<\/em>, while Mordechai\u2019s argument was that the disclosure is only to show what they are taking; it is not compulsory, namely that they have no other choice because there is no disclosure of Hochma<\/em> here. Rather, they chooseHassadim<\/em> of their own accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of what our sages said, \u201cThus far by coercion; henceforth willingly.\u201d It is written about the verse, \u201cobserved and received,\u201d meaning that the disclosure came now only so they could receive the way of the Jew willingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why there was a dispute over it between Mordechai and Haman. Haman\u2019s argument was that the reason why the Creator is revealing the domination of Hochma<\/em> now is so that the lower ones will receive the Hochma<\/em>. Mordechai claimed that the reason why the Creator is currently giving dominion to the left line is only to include it in the right, meaning that the right is the most important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It therefore follows that the second letter did not revoke the first letter, but explained and interpreted the first edict. The words, \u201cpublished to all the peoples,\u201d means that it is for the Jews. That is, so the Jews would be able to choose Hassadim<\/em> of their own accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why it is written in the second letter, \u201cso that the Jews would be ready for this day to avenge themselves on their enemies.\u201d He interprets that the reason why Hochma<\/em> is currently in control is to show that they preferHassadim<\/em> to Hochma<\/em>. This is called \u201cto avenge themselves on their enemies,\u201d for their enemies want specifically Hochma<\/em>, while they reject the Hochma<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By that we will understand what we asked about the king asking, \u201cWho is he \u2026 whose heart would desire to do so,\u201d since the king said, \u201cThe silver is given to you, and the people also, to do with them as you please,\u201d since the king gave the order only to reveal Hochma<\/em>. That is, the left was to serve the right, by which it will be seen to all that the right is more important, that this is why they choose Hassadim<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of Megillat<\/em> (scroll\/book, but also Gilui<\/em> [disclosure]) Ester (Hester<\/em> [concealment]), which seem to contradict one another. Revealing is because it is revealed to everyone, and Ester means that there is concealment. However, it means that the disclosure is only so as to choose concealment, and specifically by that the lights appear below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we will understand what our sages said, \u201cOne must be intoxicated on Purim until one cannot tell between the damned Haman from the blessed Mordechai.\u201d The story of Mordechai and Ester took place before the building of the Second Temple. The building of the Temple is the extension of Hochma<\/em>, and then Malchut<\/em> (Kingship) is called the Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is also the meaning of Mordechai sending Ester to go to the king and plea for her people, and she replied, \u201cAll the king’s servants \u2026 who is not summoned, he has but one law, that he be put to death\u2026 And I have not been summoned to come to the king for thirty days.\u201d It means that as it is known that it is forbidden to draw GAR<\/em> below, and one who draws GAR<\/em> is sentenced to death, since the left line causes separation from the Life of Lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026unless the king holds out to him the golden scepter so that he may live.\u201d Gold is Hochma<\/em> and GAR<\/em>, meaning that only by the awakening of the upper one can he remain alive, meaning in Dvekut<\/em> (adhesion), but not by the awakening of the lower one. And although Ester, which is Malchut<\/em>, needsHochma<\/em>, it is only upon the awakening of the upper one. But if she draws GAR<\/em>she will lose all of her self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In that regard, Mordechai replied to her, \u201crelief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place,\u201d by completely revoking the left line, and the Jews will be left with the right line, which is Hassadim<\/em>, \u201cand you and your father’s house will perish.\u201d Because Abba<\/em> [father] establishes the daughter,\u201d she must have Hochma<\/em>. However, it must be by eating more than drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if the Jews have no choice, they will have to revoke the left line. It follows that her entire self will be canceled. It is in that regard that she said, \u201cIf I perish I perish.\u201d If I go, I will perish because I might cause separation. If I do not go, \u201crelief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place,\u201d meaning in another way, for they will completely revoke the left lie, as Mordechai had commanded her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why she took the path of Mordechai, meaning invited Haman to the feast. That is, she extended the left line as Mordechai had commanded her, then included the left in the right, so that the entire drawing of Hochma<\/em> was promptly with the aim not to receive the Hochma<\/em>, but to prefer the Hassadim<\/em>. In this way, there is disclosure of lights below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the meaning of Megillat<\/em> (the revealing of) Ester (concealment). Although there is already disclosure, she still takes the concealment (Ester means Hester<\/em> [concealment]).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let us hope that the merit of Baal HaSulam, whose holy words we were privileged to hear although we have not been rewarded with understanding the depth of the matters that are the most sublime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me bless you with a Kosher<\/em> festival, and may we be granted with salvation in the general salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your friend, Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag<\/p>\n\n\n\n Son of Baal HaSulam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1957, Manchester To the friends, may they live forever, It\u2019s been a long time since I have written you. 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