The external man (Torah & Mitzvos) and the internal man (essential Jewish point) joins by the action of combining the external (Niglah) of Torah together with the internal (Chassidus)
Food has 3 pre-conditions to become tameh
• Fit for human consumption
• Previous contact with liquid
• Detached from its source
Spiritual impurity only exists in relationship to holiness;
▪ Needs of a “man” (Neshamah) is Torah & Mitzvos
▪ Liquid indicates Torah & Mitzvos done with vitality (not dry)
How can one protect against these vulnerabilities to tumah?
▪ Constantly connected to one’s “root”, the essential aspect on one’s soul
Torah emphasizes the blood of the offering, as prepared and ready for sprinkling, directly after action by the Cohanim
*וימצאו ט, יב
Yom Tov is a regular day declared Holy by the Jews; this draws down in Galus, holiness outside the regular limitations
For the three Regalim special care is taken not to touch tamei items, includes Chol HaMoed, outside of Israel, & when the Bais HaMikdash is not standing
A Jew’s physicality can reveal holiness
ובנבלתם לא תגעו יא, ח
Even something that a person by one’s nature would avoid, must reject solely since the Sages forbid, then is done “Lishmah”
Being careful in the words of the Rabbis regarding items forbidden due to the principal of “one should not defile oneself”, brings holiness to one’s soul
והתקדשתם יא, מד
Level of יחידה is equal by each Jewish soul, and equally considered by HaShem
When Jews are עולי רגל, then individual Jews come together and become a צבור and no one is טומאת עם הארץ
והייתם קדושים יא, מד
Bonding from below to above:
1. Effort from below
2. Reveals that only by help of the Above is it possible
3. This connection is the true Desire of Creation
Pouring of cold liquid into hot liquid is considered connection between the two, due to the steam (and not by pouring); lower effects the higher
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