QUESTION
Does the Rav explain how we can practically use the Ten Sefiros in terms of our soul? And, why has the Rav chosen to teach about the 4 elements, as opposed to all other abilities of the soul (or at least the seven primary traits of the soul)?
ANSWER
There is a new series called ארבעת היסודות – שורשי תנועות הנפש, “Four Elements – Root Movements of the Soul” in which I explain [for example] the element of earth and how its defining characteristic is “contraction”, according the system of the Ten Sefiros. There are Ten Sefiros [Keser, Chochmah, Binah, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferes, Netzach, Yesod, and Malchus] and there are four Partzufim (Abba, Ima, Zeir Anpin, and Nukva). A “partzuf ” implies a combination of some sort. This new series (Four Elements – Root Movements of the Soul) explains the elements according to the system of the Partzufim.
Besides for the aforementioned series, the Ten Sefiros are explained on a person “soul” level in the series “Getting To Know Your Soul” and in the series “Getting To Know Your Feelings.”
