Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

One only sins due to a spirit of insanity-Ruach Shtus:[1] The Sages[2] state that a person does not transgress a sin unless a spirit of folly enters him. This means that the person sins due to being cloudy minded and not thinking through the reality of the results of his […]

The severity of Rabbinical transgressions:[1] Although Rabbinical commands and decrees were not directly commanded by Hashem and the Torah, transgressing them is very severe, and has spiritual effect just like a Biblical transgression. The Alter Rebbe states in Tanya that one who transgresses even a light Rabbinical prohibition is separated […]

Avraham Avinu: Avram and Avraham:[1] Avram represents the level of Seichel Hanelam Mekol Raayon. The purpose is for this level to becomes revealed in the lower worlds. This revelation of Avraham’s level however could not take place until he circumcised himself, as the Arla allowed nurture of Kelipos from the […]

Separates one from G-d:[1] Every sin is likened to idolatry and separates one’s soul from G-d for that moment. When one sins, he is more distanced from Hashem then even the Kelipos and Sitra Achra. He is more distanced than idolatry, impure animals and creatures. [1] Tanya chapter 24 Bookmark

Aveira: Separates one from G-d:[1] Every sin is likened to idolatry and separates one’s soul from G-d for that moment. When one sins, he is more distanced from Hashem then even the Kelipos and Sitra Achra. He is more distanced than idolatry, impure animals and creatures. Rabbinical sins:[2] Although Rabbinical […]

The difference between the service of man versus angels:[1] The angels are referred to as animals, both wild [Chayos] and domestic, as the verse states “Upnei Aryeh El Hayamin, Upnei Shur Mihasmol.” The reason for this is because the angles do not have freedom of choice, and their love and […]

Do angels eat?[1] Just as humans and animals require food to survive, similarly angels require spiritual food and sustenance for their existence. The spiritual food of the angels is the light of G-dliness that shines towards them from above. This spiritual sustenance eventually becomes the source of physical food. [1] […]

Bodies:[1] Angels have bodies. This is called their Ruach. The bodies are made of Ruach and Eish. It is because they have bodies that they are able to have their voice heard, an actual physical voice. Likewise they can invest themselves in bodies and be seen in bodies as is […]

Birth and death within prayer:[1] Many myriads of angels die and are reborn within their daily praise of G-d. They burn within the great revelation of G-dliness which arouses within them a boundless feeling of passion and G-d then revives them. This is the meaning of the verse “Yotzer Mesharsim”, […]

Angels: Messengers:[1] The term Malach means emissary, as angels are considered messengers of Hashem. Similar to animal kingdom:[2] Angels are called animals, domestic and wild, as the verse states “And the face of the lion to the right, and the face of the ox to the left.” The reason for […]

  Ahavas Hashem: Ahava Betaanugim is higher than Yirah Ilah, Bittul Bemetzius. Accordingly the seder is Yirah Tataa, Ahavah, Yira Ila and Ahava Betanuim.[1] Impossible to have love without fear:[2] Fear of Hashem is the gateway for achieving love of G-d. One who does not have fear of G-d, cannot […]

Age: Man’s years are split to three:[1] Man’s years are split to three periods in terms of his challenges in service of G-d due to forbidden lusts and pleasures. These three periods correspond to the three partners in creation of man. The first period of a man’s life is his […]

Adam Kadmon/A”K: The word Adam Kadmon means the Primordial man. It is the first level revealed after the first Tzimtzum. Memutzah-intermediary: A”K serves as an intermediary between the limited worlds and G-d’s infinite light.[1] Nevertheless this is not a true Memutzeh which is incorporated of the two aspects, as A”K […]

Adam Harishon: Chazal say he was one hundred stories tall. This means that he had level of Chochmah and Binah which is 100.[1] Higher than Rashbi:[2] Adam Harishon had a Neshama of Atzilus within Atzilus. Higher than Rashbi. [1] Likkutei Torah Vezos Habracha 93B [2] Tzav 8b Bookmark

Everything is Elokus:[1] All creations, even physical, are actual G-dliness which have become course and Megusham. Thus, all is truly Elokus. [The novelty of this statement is not only that all creations are like naught in comparison to G-d, and are all nullified in the presence of his existence and […]

Aba: The word Aba literally means father. In Kabala it refers to the level of Chochmah of Atzilus. It is called Aba as similar to a father which gives the germ or seed of the child to the mother, so too Chochmah gives the seed to Bina. Bookmark

Aaron Hakohen: Aaron was the brother of Moshe and was appointed as the high priest.   The root level of Ahron Hakohen:[1] Aron’s ability to bless the Jewish people is a result of his soul root in Rav Chesed. Rav Chesed is a level of Divine kindness which is above […]