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The
following is presented as aid for audio lecture
No. E_1019: The Secret of the Year 5764
This lecture was
recorded live in Crown Heights, NY, Sat night, the 24th of Elul 5763
(Sept, 20, 03)--as preparation of the reciting of Selichot before
the High Holidays.
The Secrets
of the Year 5764
Every
year has its own unique potential. In this discourse, Rabbi
Ginsburgh delves into the hidden meaning of each component of the
Jewish year of 5764, He guides us through the spiritual service
essential to manifestation of the unique potential hidden within
this special year.
In
this lecture Rabbi Ginsburgh discusses the following topics
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What
is a spiritual remedy to heal sadness?
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If
a broken heart is so good, why does it need to be healed?
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What
is a positive broken heart?
-
What
is positive anxiety?
-
When
is a broken heart a complete vessel?
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What
should be the overriding emotion of the month of Tishrei?
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What
do the 6 millenia of the existence of the world represent?
-
What
is the special service of our millennium?
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What
is the inner service of our century within this millenium?
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What
is the inner service of our decade within this century and millenium?
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What
is the inner service of this year within this decade, century and
millenium?
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How
do we accomplish tikun habrit in our generations?
-
How
do we acknowledge the tzaddik?
-
What
is the innovation of the Ba'al Shem Tov?
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Who
most needs the secrets of the Torah?
-
What
leads to our defeating our own purpose when trying to achieve a holy
goal?
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What
is the only way we can help others to correct their actions?
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How
can we reach into the depths of another's heart?
Aneinu - Answer Us
-
Ani: pauper
-
Anan: cloud
-
Aneinu: answer
us
First
we must cry out to God with our broken heart, (a person with a broken heart
is likened to a pauper) ani v'rochev al chamor, (the image of
Mashiach's arrival if Israel does not merit is of a pauper riding on a
donkey), and then God answers (oneh) with Mashiach al ananei shmaya.
(When Israel merits, Mashiach arrives on the clouds of heaven.)
Four
Stages of the Holidays of Tishrei
| Holiday
|
Letter
of Divine Name |
Sefirah
|
Associated
Verse |
Manifestation
in Soul |
|
(Selichot)
|
Crown
of yud |
Keter
|
|
Concealed
point that contains all coming holidays of Tishrei
|
| Rosh
Hashanah |
Yud
|
Chochmah
|
Reishit
chochmah Yir'at Hashem
|
Pardon
- mechilah
|
| Yom
Kippur |
Upper hei |
Binah
|
Lifnei
Havayah titharu |
Purification
of heart;
Atonement - kaparah |
| Sukkot
|
Vav
|
6
emotional attributes of heart and 7th, ateret hayesod |
Natata
simcha b'libi |
Bringing
joy to the attributes of the heart
|
|
Shmini Atzeret |
Lower hei |
Malchut
|
Zeh
ya'atzor b'ami
|
To
radiate to reality the joy of the kingdom of Mashiach
|
The Unique Potential of
5764: Four levels of Interinclusion--Millennium, Century, Decade, Year
|
Time period |
Year |
Sefirah
|
Divine Service |
How to Accomplish |
|
Millenium |
5000 |
Yesod |
Rectification of the
Covenant--Rectification of our relationship with God, our fellow
Jews, Torah, spouse |
Connect with tzaddik
of generation |
|
Century |
700 |
Hod in Yesod |
Acknowledge that which
is beyond the scope of our perception |
Believe
what tzaddik said even if not understood |
|
Decade |
60
|
Netzach in Hod
in Yesod |
The ability to
overcome obstacles in the face of acknowledging the inherent truth
of the tzaddik's words. |
Publicize
the truth of the tzaddik's
words in a way that enters the hearts of the listeners.
To
accomplish this:
1.
Nullify ego
2.Words
must come from our own broken
hearts |
|
Year |
4 |
Chesed in Netzach
in Hod in Yesod |
Loving-kindness: The
way to overcome the obstacles in the way of publicizing the tzaddik's
words is through love. |
Speaking
to others from the innermost point
of our broken hearts. Words that issue from deep
within our hearts have the power to penetrate to
the depths of the heart of the listener |
Translation
Aid:
-
Ahavas
Yisrael -- Love of Israel
-
Al
pi torah -- According to the Torah
-
Alter
Rebbe -- The first Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Shneor Zalman of Liadi
-
Arvis
-- evening prayer
-
Auni
-- pauper
-
B'ahavah
-- with love
-
Bris
-- covenant
-
Chag
Hasukkos -- The festival of Tabernacles
-
Chas
v'shalom -- God forbid
-
Da'as
- knowledge
-
Eliyahu
hanavi -- Elijah the Prophet
-
Eretz
Yisrael -- The Land of Israel
-
Hachodesh
hazeh lachem rosh chodashim -- This month is for you the first of months
-
Hakadosh
baruch Hu -- The Holy One, Blessed Be He
-
Hashem
-- God
-
L'chatchilah
- primarily
-
Kapitel
tehillim -- chapter of Psalms
-
Kavannah
- intention
-
Kedusha
- holiness
-
Klall
-- general principle
-
Kol
hashvi'im chavivim -- all sevens are dear
-
L'malah
mita'am v'da'as -- Above reason
-
L'olam
yirshu aretz -- They will eternally inherit the Land
-
Madregos
- levels
-
Metaken
- rectify
-
Midot
-- attributes
-
Minhag
- Custom
-
Mitzvah
- commandment
-
Motza'ai
shabbos --Saturday night
-
Mussar
-- concerned rebuke
-
Niggun
-- Chassidic melody
-
Nitzotz
of Mashiach -- spark of Mashiach
-
Pasuk
- verse
-
Perek
- chapter
-
Prat
-- detail
-
Rachmanus
-- in need of mercy
-
Rosh
Hashanah -- The Jewish New Year
-
Sefirah
-- Divine emanation
-
Shem
Havayah baruch hu -- God's Name Havayah, Blessed Be He
-
Sicha
-- Torah discourse
-
Simcha
- joy
-
Simcha
shel mitzvah -- joy of mitzvah fulfillment
-
Simchas
Torah -- the festival of the celebration of the Torah
-
Talmidim
- students
-
Tefillah
L' David -- Prayer of David
-
Tefillah
l'Moshe -- Prayer of Moses
-
Tikun
- rectification
-
Tikun
habrit -- rectification of covenant (relationships)
-
Tzaddik
-- righteous person
-
V'ad
bichlal -- Until and including
-
V'amaych
kulam tzaddikim -- And your nation are all righteous people
-
Yeshus
-- ego
-
Zoche
- merit
|
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