Continuing with the 3rd step of explaining the wisdom of the אידן in their choosing קדושה over קליפה, the רבי explains how it is not about making a choice for a better return, it is rather about purely choosing the King!

But not because it makes sense: the profundity of this choice, the רבי continues in the 4th step, is that it does not originate from intellect; it emerges from the נשמה.

At the same time, however, the מדרש calls the איד a "פקח", because this essential choice of the נשמה affects the שכל of the איד as well to choose as well.

How? Stay tuned...

In this part of the מאמר, the רבי continues with the 2nd step of explaining the wisdom of the אידן in their choosing קדושה over קליפה: Choosing קדושה requires real sacrifice in commitment, ביטול, and sufficing with limited ROI. Whereas קליפה is a free-for-all, no commitment needed, offering a heavy commission fee as well!

Why would a איד choose the King?

Because the King never leaves.

It's about the end game, and in the end, the good guys always win. After the בירור, there will not be any more קליפה, never mind its windfall profits.

What is the fundamental difference between עבודה זרה and, להבדיל, belief in Hashem?

In this part of the מאמר, the רבי breaks it down by delving into the nuanced differences of שיתוף and עבודה זרה, thus uncovering the core mistake of עבודה זרה and how אידן know better.

This is the 1st step in explaining the wisdom of the אידן in their choosing Hashem over the forces of nature.

In this שיעור, we delve into many of the רבי's explanations of אמונה and בטחון and how that connects to the epitome of rejecting עבודה זרה in the most subtle expressions.

Beginning this landmark מאמר, the רבי seeks to understand the nature of us choosing Hashem and Hashem choosing us.

The מדרש says that choosing the king over the ministers is wise, because only the king lasts forever. What is so wise about choosing the king, and what does that have to do with the reason of the king's eternity?!

Finishing the מאמר, the רבי explains why we refer to the יום טוב's miracle as "פורים":

When the truest בחירה of עצמות comes through the גורל, then Hashem's ultimate choice in the אידן is expressed even in סדר השתלשלות, and we see how the lottery was for our good the entire time!

If אחשורוש is already a level above השתלשלות - where the גזירה can take effect - why did המן need the גורל?

The רבי explains that while in the "אחשורוש" plane of above השתלשלות there are no differences of levels, there are still levels. Whereas on the "גורל" plane, there are no levels at all. Only from that place can המן plan his גזירה.

If גורל is such a high level, what was המן thinking to use it against the אידן ח"ו?!

The answer is, specifically from such a high level of סובב did המן think that his plot can take effect. Because within השתלשלות, even המן understood that he does not stand a chance against the אידן.

This is connected with אחשורוש, which is the level of סובב. That is where the silence of קדושה can become silence of קליפה.

So why did he need a גורל?!

Stay tuned...

In this historically famous מאמר (in connection with Stalin ימח שמו's death - see videos below), the רבי begins by explaining the power of a גורל:

Not only is a גורל higher than שכל, it is higher than - and controls - רצון as well, by connecting to the בעל הרצון.

This explains the connection of פורים to יום כיפור - and how פורים is in fact greater than יום כיפור! - in their ability to attain כפרה through reaching beyond השתלשלות.

Link to Reb Yoel Kahn saying the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TODKbnirL1I&t

Link to Reb Pinyeh Korf saying the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfe47v4czU