NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

The main task on earth is what is called nisyoinois – the ultimate example of-course was the nisayoin (test) that God tested Abraham (in other words, the challenges that face us are usually not real – for example, Abraham was never going to have to sacrifice his son, though in his perception that was reality – the only way to overcome these challenges is like Abraham, that your power of mesirus-nefesh to sacrifice yourself for God, is beyond any other desire.)

NATURE/SUPERNATURAL

All of nature are clear indications of the supernatural.

 

There are only three mechanisms vis-via your decisions – the first is that you are wishy-washy – the second is that you are a bull (“my way or the highway”) the third is that you are both firm but courteous

 

ABRAHAM – RECOGNIZING GOD

Abraham came to recognize God from analyzing that it is impossible that so many forces interacting to create, could have randomly existed (and the more science we know, the more precise we realize are all these forces – and their counter balances – if nothing else, if not for the magnetism of the poles, we would all be awash in radiation – If not for the ozone layer, as well; if not for solar winds; if not for the exact distance of the sun etc. etc.) then God said to him “Yes, I am the Creator.”

EIN OID – ALL IS GOD

However Abraham’s recognition came from the essence of his soul – the essence which is God, hence he recognized that in fact all is – and so he taught the world.

ABRAHAM – INFINITE INFLUENCE

Abraham reached a level – as his Divine soul radiated, that there was no separate agenda – hence though he is called Avrohom Ha-ivri (ivri means the other side, for the whole world believed in idols and he was the only who believed in God, nonetheless, as his strength came from his soul, where there is no fear, he was able to convince (the known world.)

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

 

The reason the ultimate intent of creation is nisyoinois, is because as opposed to say mitzvos that you elevate the item (say by eating kosher etc.) in nisyoinois, the one who you elevate (through the intense battle of overcoming your fear to do what’s right) is you.

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

 

When a person fights his fears by saying there is no other truth (but the truth of God) one realizes that in fact his fears were illusionary.

SOUL PURPOSE

One must cause that one’s entire desire is only to manifest their soul.

PASSION

The main (litmus test to the soul’s manifestation, as we find by Abraham by his test) is zrizus – that you are passionate.

SOUL POWER

Whenever we face a challenge to doing what’s right – as we have a living demonstration by the Previous Rebbe (who was imprisoned for teaching Torah and Mitzvos in Russia and he decided to not take his captors serious, and in the end, not only was he freed, but furthermore, this itself led to him having far greater abilities to spread Judaism and Chassidus) similarly by us.

SOUL’S PURPOSE

The purpose of the soul’s descent – for the soul basking in the Divine radiation (like a prince at his father’s table) must descend into a world in which there is so much evil – furthermore, one’s instincts drive them to foolishness (so like the prince being forced to work among uncouth miners) yet from doing Torah and Mitzvos, this elevates the soul, to not only be at the kings table but to become one (with the king.)

TESHUVAH – RETURN

Whenever we do a Mitzvah we draw down a Divine energy – whenever the Mitzvah is a prohibition (so say there is eating kosher and then there is not eating, not ) this draws down an infinitely higher energy – but the highest energy which is infinitely beyond both, is when we return (for then it causes that even the bad we did becomes positive.)

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

We convert the most darkness to light through Nisyoinios.

All Divine light is brought into this world through challenge.

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES – SQUEZZENG OUT THE LIGHT

 

 

The nature of nisyionois is, as the challenge is hardest, hence similarly, the emanating light.

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES – OVERCOMING

 

As the nisyoinois actually have no true reality (it is only fear) hence the only way to beat it, is not through logic (as imagination always is stronger) but to give your life, despite any consequence (mesirus nefesh – for as you too are beyond logic, you can beat lower than logic.)

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

 

There are different categories in the types of challenges – one lower than the other, as our sages state – the earlier generations were so great that their challenges came directly from God (as God Himself told Abraham to slaughter Isaac) but the later come through man (such as people who make fun of good people – these challenges are particularly acute in the last generation (before redemption.)

OUR NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

 

When Moshe Rabeinu was shown the future he was most impressed by our generation – for though our challenges may be of scoffers (though it is not as challenging it seems as previous generations – where it was someone’s life!) nonetheless, as to the average person, their pride/dignity is what is most precious to them;  withstanding these scoffers by being infinitely firm in one’s convictions is the greatest asset/privilege.

NISYOINOIS / IMAGINARY CHALLENGES

 

By being infinitely firm in one’s convictions we come to the realization, that most of what we fear is just that.

CHILDREN = REDEMPTION

The greatest strength we have is our children – that they follow in the ways of Hashem – for when they are given a firm foundation to the extent that all the winds in the world will not be able to veer them – this is the greatest cause of redemption.

GOD = ACTION

The place where we are most one with God expresses itself in action (as opposed to how so many assume – emotion.)

YOUR MISSION

Every person has been chosen that their soul has a specific Mitzvah – good purpose.

REACHING GOD

Through a person serving God humbly and with Mesirus Nefesh (sacrifice) we reach God.

MOSHIACH

When Moshiach comes, in one moment, forever! all of reality will become infinitely good.