2021-03-03 – LH2 – OC2 – Birkhas HaReyach 3 – Para. 1-2a – Sense of Smell – Bitul – Return to Self – Fragrance of Gan Eden – Yitzchak Avinu – Rivka – Garments of Nimrod

Birkhas HaReyach 3 – Sense of Smell – Bitul (Self Nullification) – Return to Self – Fragrance of Gan Eden – Yitzchak Avinu – Rivka – Garments of Nimrod – Humility – Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon.

Hilkhos Birkhas HaReyach 3 is based on Likutey Moharan 65 and Likutey Moharan 4.

• 00:00 REVIEW of the introduction to Birkhas HaReyach 3: bitul – self-nullification.
• 02:14 PARAGRAPH 1. The fragrance of Gan Eden: Yitzchak, Rivka, and the garments of Nimrod.
• 11:37 The Tisha Heichalim – “9 Palaces” – described in the Zohar HaKodesh are mentioned in Likutey Moharan 24.
• 15:44 בְּרַ֣ח | דּוֹדִ֗י וּֽדְמֵֽה־לְךָ֤ לִצְבִי֙ א֚וֹ לְעֹ֣פֶר הָֽאַיָּלִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָרֵ֥י בְשָׂמִֽים – “Flee, my beloved, as a deer on mountains of spice.” (Shir HaShirim 8:14). The sense of smell, bitul, and return to self. Reference to Zohar, Idra Zuta,HaAzinu: When a deer runs away from something, it pauses to turn back. Reference to Likutey Moharan 4 and the histalkus of Moshe Rabbeinu.
• 25:24 The main goal and purpose of a purpose in this world is to achieve bitul – detachment from the physical world but in a fluctuating manner.
• 27:11 *Q&R – When does a person strive for the state of bitul? Self-nullification is most accessible during the prayer of Shemoneh Esrey, but can be achieved at any time when praying or performing mitzvos .
• 28:06 Reference to Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, 98 (Tefilah) – Kavana (focus, intention) during tefilah.
• 32:41 Different levels in tefilah.
• 33:39 PARAGRAPH 2. How the blessings on smelling fragrance affect the soul.
• 38:37 The main sense of satisfaction of a person is through nourishment of the soul, which is achieved only through bitul.
• 43:31 Parshas Yisro and Parshas Mishpatim.
• 48:28 Q&R about the deer mentioned in the possuk from Shir HaShirim.
• 49:03 Q&R about practical application of the concepts presented in this shiur.
• 51:42 Q&R about end of shiur yesterday – last words of the Arizal. The importance of humility.
• 55:52 HaShem’s intent in the creation of man.

Indexing and Notes by S.Y. Wurtzel.