See expanded summary in last shiur 19.1, which includes summary of Chapter 3.

See expanded summary below;

Some of the concepts discussed in this Torah: Tzaddik; Lashon haKodesh; ish/isha (chava); Klal Yisroel v. the 70 nations; Tikkun haBris; Chashmal; YIras Shamayim/otzar (granary); 22 Letters (osios) of the Aleph Beis; Yosef; the Nachash (and Chava);

1.    This Torah begins addressing the idea that there is a benefit to hearing mussar, etc. directly from a Tzaddik rather than even hear those same ideas transmitted second hand or from a sefer;

2.    Another reason to put in the effort to go to a Tzaddik in person: A tzaddik’s face is purified to the extent that one who gazes at the tzaddik will (gain insight into himself) reflect inward and feel remorse even without particular mussar; (see also Torah 4 discussing the benefits of seeing a Tzaddik)

Perhaps we can offer a thought -  that despite having aspirations, we often make excuses and try to fit Hashem into our framework of life instead of work in a practical grounded way towards true hisbatlus; coming face to face with a human being (not a malach, but someone who is also physical with his own challenges, etc) who has brought himself in line with G-dly his ambitions and goals to the point of become a G-dly person is itself the greatest mussar forcing us to come to terms with where we are truly holding.

3.    We begin to explain how a Tzaddik works towards this level: A tzaddik purifies his face through ‘lason haKodesh,’ the building block(s) of the world. Lashon HaKodesh (built through Yiras Shamayim) nullifies the sexual desire, which is termed the “ra haKollel” (comprehensive evil) inclusive of the 70 nations; Through Klal Yisroel perfecting lashon haKoshesh, the forces of the other 70 nations do not have power over Klal Yisroel.

The above does not do these ideas justice; I do note the following paraphrased from Torah 4:9: Malchus corresponds to the letters and the Will of Hashem is enclothed in the letters; Therefore the letters reveal Hashem’s will.

This means that to the extent that the letters are the building blocks of the world, one who is able to ‘perfect’ Lashon HaKodhes lives in a world which is the material expression of the Will of Hashem – Malchus!

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18.2 - R' Yonoson Mishta'i - 2 of 4

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17.6 - Vayehi Hem Merikim Sakeihem to end

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17.4 - Vayehi Hem Merikim Sakeihem para: 5

Why are we not "feeling" it. What makes us so distant and how to we fix it?

Even exposure and proximity (to a tzaddik) etc. does not necessarily impact one who is not receptive;

Understanding how the 'avodah of eating' (bechinas mizbeach) relates to ones ability to relate to the tzaddik and relating to ahava and yirah

Steps towards rectifying ourselves once we are already desensitized...