Category: Chassidus

The third, higher level of the Divine soul is the essential excitement of the Neshamah level, as in the verse, “Let the whole Neshamah praise G_d etc.”[1] And the verse, “If He were to...

The fourth level is the aspect of the intentional point of the mind, which as yet, is higher than the felt excitement of the heart; similar to what was mentioned above concerning the fourth...

The fifth level of the Divine soul is the Yechidah. This is the very essence of the Divine soul, literally. It is called, “The Simple Song”, – that is, the essence of the soul...

Nevertheless, from an entirely different angle these two categories also possess a good and praiseworthy thing. That is, that when such a person realizes that he is not a receptacle to hear and become...

The third category is comprised of those people who have excitement in thought (intellectual comprehension), as mentioned above. The result is intellectual desire of longing for Divine revelation in good deeds etc. As mentioned...

However after thoroughly contemplating the causes of this sickness that infects most people, we must conclude that it comes from a different place of origin, this beingthat in essence many people are not truly...

This may likewise be understood in regard to Beinonim[1]; that this is the chief cause of the above mentioned sickness in their souls. If only they would open their eyes with pity upon their...

The fourth category constitutes those people that are men of “heart that results from the talent of listening”, mentioned above. This is the “listening ear” that entersthe heart and causes it to become emotionally...

A further reason for this sickness called “Weakness of heart” that lacks all strength, thus making it possible to fall from excitement in G_dliness within a short moment after the excitement, is the lack...