The Thursday Night Shiur - Maayon Yisroel - Rabbi Reuven Wolf

A fascinating discourse on the many dimensions of Tshuvah. First the Tshuvah called “turning from evil” the intent is to remove all the barriers that separate between our soul and G-d. Once the obstructions have been removed we can move on to a higher Tshuvah called “do good” the objective here is to connect the soul to the transcendental dimension of divinity this is accomplished through Mitzvah observance. Then we move to the highest level of Tshuvah called “seek peace” a state of ultimate fusion with the divine essence this is achieved through Torah study.

Exploring the mystery of the red heifer. To eliminate death we need to eliminate evil which is accomplished through cutting off its original power supply. The spiritual origins of the red heifer is connected to the last stage of divine transmission before it descends into the realms of evil to give them life. Through this amazing process that the Torah describes of burning the red heifer we assure that the flow of G-dly energy remains channeled toward holiness. Evil’s power supply is then permanently halted and the evil itself is fully eliminated.

A discourse expounding on the root of pain and suffering, with great insight into the power that is given to us to transform the negative to positive.

The Tzizis, (which are the strings that Jewish men wear on the Four corners of their garments) are symbolic of the channels through which a very sublime level of G-Dly light is transmitted, that is considered anthropomorphically to be G-Ds hair. This transmission is channeled into our souls to empower and stimulate her to seek to melt into G-Ds infinite light even at the expense of losing her very existence.

A fascinating discourse on: Why Moshe was so reluctant and doubtful about G-Ds ability to provide meat for the Jewish people in the desert? The spiritual origins of meat, and when eaten properly the holy effect that it can have in our lives to increase an intense passion in our divine service. Moshe was so connected to G-D that he was beyond love and Passion, his service was one of complete integration with divinity. He lifted his generation to his level and couldn’t fathom: Why they would need meat?