My body's experience and ability is the deepest expression of Hashem’s power. Menachem Av - We bring our father comfort.

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Sicha Summary Notes

Ever had a moment where you were really stuck in your own challenge?

In this month of Menachem Av, we comfort Hashem for the pain He is in.

There are 2 dimensions of Hashem’s pain of being in golus

1. Shchina is with the yidden in Golus. When we experience our Geulah it is Hashem’s Geulah. Our neshamos are always Godly, no choice there, but our bodies - that dont reflect godliness, those Hashem chose! When we are physically (body) in golus, so is Hashem.

2. Like a king who said to his servants, if you are looking for me, I am going to be next to my son.

What is deeper about this that is being added?

Differentiation! Jewish Mothers - we get it! Where my kid is, that's where Ill be.

2 different situations

The father feels obvious cherishing of the child, bringing nachas! Warm fuzzy feeling, my delicious child, i'm with them! - neshama part of the yid, nachas producer, neshama is never affected by the golus

Rebbe adding! This is also true when it comes to the body. The body does NOT show Hashem. It looks just as coarse as other bodies. Mashal - if you are looking for me, I am going to be with my son. Ya this is my kid, i go with him everywhere he is at. Hashem is with us in our tumah. Essential connection

Only in the Jewish Body (vs soul) do you see the connection of Hashems essence. I'm with my kid. Period.

Hashem is ALWAYS with us.

Menachem Av - Hashem is here as the father to his child.

Level 1 nachas connection - neshama experience

Level 2 essential connection - body experience

Taking this even deeper...

We also suffer loss, How can we comfort Hashem?

The greatness of what the child can do > parents

Like a blue eyed child born from brown eyed parents, the child reveals a recessive gene his parents have, but did not display.

You have incredible power! Show up with all the emunah, all the positivity - WOW! This was always there in Hashem but not expressed until a Yid does this.

We have the ability through our physical struggles, we are bringing out a koiach always there in Hashem - that had not yet been brought out.

All of us showing up in Mitzvos, Torah, we are bringing out Hashems “recessive DNA”. there is no such thing as a ME struggle - don't ever feel alone, you are Hashems essence being expressed. Feel empowered! We can define the golus, tap into incredible koiach, Hashems essence pumping through us. Shift to new approach: Moshiach!

(Chelek chof Gimmul page 214)