Perek Alef
What is a Beinoni?
Someone with good and bad inclinations. He is constantly struggling but, he always does the right thing.
What is the 2nd soul called?
Nefesh Elokis
Explain Chochma
Chochma is a spark of inspiration-"lightbulb"
What is the neshama made to swear before it comes to earth?
to be a Tzaddik and not a Rasha
The rest of the world was created with speech. How did Hashem give us this soul?
He blew it into us
Explain Bina
Bina is understanding-it's breaking up the idea and developing it
Where does the Nefesh Habahamis reside?
blood
If someone rebels against Talmidei Chachomim, how do they get their life force?
Bechinas Achorayim-from behind
Explain Da'as
Da'as is the ability to bring the idea into actuality. It's about internalizing.
What is Kelipas Nogah?
Something that has the ability to be used for holiness or selfish motives (bad).
How is Hashem's knowledge and process of knowing things, very different than ours?
When we know something, it can be broken up into the power to know, the knower, and the known. In Hashem, it's all one. The knowledge is completely one with Him.
How is Chochma like a father and Binah like a mother?
A father gives the seminal drop and the mother develops it for 9 months. They give birth to the emotions.
The gemara describes 5 types of people: List all 5
Tzaddik v'tov lo
Tzaddik v'ra lo
Beinoni
Rasha v'tov lo
Rasha v'ra lo
A child gains nourishment from the brain which is connected to the father.
Explain the Nimshal
The Yidden are connected to the Rebbe who connects them with Hashem.
Why is ChaBaD called "parents" and the middos are called "children"?
Our thoughts and knowledge creates our emotions.