Every Mitzvah action done by a Jew is a matter of spirituality and holiness. Upon this coin being given by a Jew, HaShem makes it (in its source) from the Holy Throne to be a fiery coin in this world.
Anointing by oil nullifies the Kelipah of the Greeks (their concept of wisdom)
Regarding anointing in the Mishkan כמין כ"י = כ"ף יונית. Alluding to the holiness of the Kehunah
When the essence of the soul shines, both one’s broken & whole parts achieve purpose
The Second Tablets plus the broken First Tablets reside together in the Aron; both are needed, for spiritual union (whole) and for humbleness (broken) to completely function with Torah
In time of Galus we need extra purification for our inner (פנים) powers to do service throughout the day
Cohanim washed their hands and feet in the morning brought extra holiness (קידוש ידים); we (as the level of “Cohen” today) also wash our hands, feet and face prior to Shacharis
Extra soul of Shabbos changes the person in qualitative terms
After Shabbos, the extra soul leaves וי נפש, making spices (reviving a person’s spirits) essential to Havdalah. If Yom Tov follows Shabbos, no blessing on spices; the Alter Rebbe holds no extra soul on Yom Tov and no change in the person, but simchas Yom Tov has the same calming effects, which removes the worries of the Shabbos soul’s leaving
Each of the three reasons occurred for each one of the 40-day periods
Only after last period did Moshe’s face shine. Moshe did not eat for 40 days can be understood: 1. Supernatural – a miracle kept Moshe alive 2. Natural – so immersed, didn’t feel hungry 3. Fusion of natural and supernatural – Moshe became like an angel that does not need to eat; his natural functions elevated to supernatural
When to say a thing in the name of the one who said the matter (segula or perhaps a law); concept of Kinyan Torah
