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So last week we had some some ideas. Um the concept of how aura is formed off with the function uh projects so to speak. His being acts on being but he's the way he appears to us and so on. You know, that's the aura. And uh and if he retains it, he conceals it, so that produces really bad stuff. And I and I mentioned the concept of And I and I mentioned the concept of aura as as being tied to the concept of existence. The Russian presents how aura Aura means enlightenment or illumination. In essence, that's giving existence. If he denies it, so in essence, that's inferior existence or whatever, you know. It's a negation of existence, you know. So as result of that, that is a negative thing. And so on. So aura and um and hester are the two fundamental and hester are the two fundamental um principles of what the Briah is really all about, and so on. Anyway, and I mentioned the concept that the whole idea of Fekus is to be attached to the body. And that's the whole concept. And I I explained the difference between Fekus and Shlemus and Tova what the differences are and so on. And ultimately, it's to perfect our own being. Uh and uh and so on. The concept of
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- 0:20So last week we had some some ideas. Um the concept of how aura is formed…
- 6:32know, what does he want? It's unknown. And this is hatovo. Why? Because that the greatest…
- 12:37go further back. But if you make that statement and you truly believe that statement, right?…
- 18:42the purpose of the being or the one who is the recipient of that is the…
- 24:53What specific property does a Jewish person have have that he's able to do the tzimtzum…
- 31:03Very important concept. And the Jew has it. The Jew is able to control the Tzimtzum.…
- 37:09So, the Bushem said, "No. The Bushem had rachamim on the They won't destroy them cuz…
- 43:18have to make a measure on the apes. You have to buy an elephant too, but…
- 49:28when we hear But the truth is that we have the power of to undo to…
- 55:40and says, "No, I got you totally. I will make you look like an absolute idiot."…
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