Yesh Me'ayinיש מאין
Understanding the concept of creation ex nihilo in Hasidic thought. This foundational maamar explores how the world is continuously created from Divine 'nothingness' and the implications for our daily lives.
Lines 1-8: The Foundation
Opening lines establishing the question of existence
The Deeper Meaning of 'Ayin'
Expansive discussion on the concept of Divine nothingness
Lines 9-16: Continuous Creation
How creation is renewed every moment
Discussion
(2)This explanation of 'Ayin' really opened my eyes. I always struggled with the concept but the way it was presented in Thursday's shiur made it click.
Quick question: when the maamar says 'kol hamishtalshelos,' does that include the spiritual worlds or only the physical creation?
Great question! It includes all the worlds - spiritual and physical. The 'Ayin' is above even the highest spiritual worlds. We'll discuss this more in the next shiur.