lm2-288 – 2Likutey Moharan 12 – Part 2 – Crying Out Ayeh Makom Kevodo When In Spiritual Darkness – The Purpose of Yerida Is Aliya

2Likutey Moharan 12 – Crying Out Ayeh Makom Kevodo When In Spiritual Darkness – The Purpose of Yerida Is Aliya – Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon (Lesson 388 – Recorded 1984-10-28).
00:00 – Introduction. Brief review.
04:40 – The purpose of creation is to bring kovod to HaShem.
09:00 – Creation emanates from the first statement of HaShem: בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ – “In the beginning of HaShem’s creation of the heavens and the earth” (Bereishis 1:1, Bereishis).
13:30 – The importance of asking “Ayeh Makom kevodo?” when a person falls into a low place, spiritually or emotionally.
14:00 – The descent is for the sake of the ascent that follows.

For explanation of this teaching, see Likutey Halakhos, Choshen Mishpat 1, Hilkhos Geviyas Chov MeyhaYisomim 3:20-24.