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Created page with "Sleep (Dormita in Aramaic) is a state where the human body is at rest and the revealed life force of the body withdraws from it. During sleep, a person's consciousness (their intellect) is not manifested at its full strength (rather in a "makif" way), and only the subconscious is revealed. During sleep, the body refreshes itself and gathers strength for the next day. Dreams appear as part of this refreshment process. In Kabbalah and Chassidus, "dormita" refers to a stat..." |
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== In Divine Service == | == In Divine Service == | ||
In divine service, regarding the concept of sleep - even though all | In divine service, regarding the concept of sleep - even though all of our “Koichois” (faculties) are in a concealed state, meaning that even when the human soul comprehends and contemplates the greatness of the Ohr Ein Sof (Infinite Light), blessed be He, that as His name implies He is infinite and incomparable, and "all before Him is considered as nothing," and therefore the soul should be completely nullified to Him to allow the revelation of the Ohr Ein Sof below as it is above - nevertheless, now "we do not see our signs," meaning the revelation of the Ohr Ein Sof that encompasses all worlds is not visible and revealed in a manifest way in the human soul to create soul-arousal, because it does not shine in revelation. However, "my heart is awake" refers to the inner dimension of the heart, the level of Raava D'Raavin (Will of Wills), where the actual Ohr Ein Sof shines in revelation. | ||
This is compared to a lion, about which it is said "he crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion, who shall rouse him up?" This means that even though "he crouched, he lay down" refers to the exile which is a state of sleep, nevertheless he is like a sleeping lion. As we see, even though the lion is sleeping, people still fear approaching it. Similarly, the souls of Israel, even though "I am sleeping," nevertheless "my heart is awake." | This is compared to a lion, about which it is said "he crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion, who shall rouse him up?" This means that even though "he crouched, he lay down" refers to the exile which is a state of sleep, nevertheless he is like a sleeping lion. As we see, even though the lion is sleeping, people still fear approaching it. Similarly, the souls of Israel, even though "I am sleeping," nevertheless "my heart is awake." | ||
==== Dormita on Rosh Hashanah ==== | ==== Dormita on Rosh Hashanah ==== | ||
As part of the Nesira process where Malchus becomes face-to-face, there must be a withdrawal of consciousness from Zeir Anpin so that the consciousness of Gevurah can come to the Sefira of Malchus through Binah and not through Zeir Anpin, and this state is called Dormita. The return of consciousness into Zeir Anpin happens gradually during the Ten Days of Teshuva, corresponding to the return of consciousness to the ten Sefiros of Zeir Anpin. | As part of the Nesira process where [[Malchus of Atzilus|Malchus]] becomes face-to-face, there must be a withdrawal of consciousness from Zeir Anpin so that the consciousness of Gevurah can come to the Sefira of Malchus through Binah and not through Zeir Anpin, and this state is called Dormita. The return of consciousness into Zeir Anpin happens gradually during the Ten Days of Teshuva, corresponding to the return of consciousness to the ten Sefiros of Zeir Anpin. | ||
== The Reason for Sleep == | == The Reason for Sleep == | ||
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* Sleeping on Shabbos is a pleasure | * Sleeping on Shabbos is a pleasure | ||
* Dream | * Dream | ||
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