The Tzadikim posses 2 ruachs: one that exists in the world to come and one that exists in this world. When it’s time for the tzadik to pass away, the upper spirit comes to greet the lower one and they attach themselves with great unity, so that when the upper decided to go up (because it can’t endure this world) the lower spirit follows it. Rabeinu teaches us that the students of the tzadik receive from him and that the tzadik is their source of sustenance. When the tzadik’s upper spirit descends to take him, the students present at the time of the passing of this tzadik are actually able to take this upper ruach and it remains with them. Rabeinu explains that being attached to the tzadik/ being a true student means to feel the ascents and descents the tzadik undergoes.

Another main theme of the lesson is with regard to obstacles that one needs to break to achieve a holy act. And how to break the obstacles? Desire and longing.

Rabeinu also discusses bringing the potential into the actual, livelihood, the perfection of speech, truth/honesty, Teshuva, the downfall of the wicked, the letters and vowel points, the body and the soul, etc…