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[[File:דגים2.jpg|thumb|The Fish of The Sea]] | |||
'''fish''' is an aquatic creature that lives in water, has gills and is cold-blooded. | |||
Fish are mentioned many times in the [[Torah]]. Besides their use for food and their [[kashrus|kosher signs]], they serve as a mashal (metaphor) for blessing since they live in a covered place (called in [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] "alma d'iskasya") and are an example of those who are not affected by ayin hara (evil eye). Additionally, they serve as a mashal for reproduction without physical desire, and also represent complete tzaddikim. | Fish are mentioned many times in the [[Torah]]. Besides their use for food and their [[kashrus|kosher signs]], they serve as a mashal (metaphor) for blessing since they live in a covered place (called in [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] "alma d'iskasya") and are an example of those who are not affected by ayin hara (evil eye). Additionally, they serve as a mashal for reproduction without physical desire, and also represent complete tzaddikim. | ||
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The neshamos of tzaddikim reincarnate in fish, and the neshamos of tzaddikim and talmidei chachamim sometimes descend into fish since tzaddikim are attached and connected "to complete unity with Elokus... in absolute bitul" therefore their neshamos reincarnate in fish since fish cannot exist without water. To one chossid who got a fish bone stuck in his throat, the Alter Rebbe said: "The neshamos of tzaddikim one needs to know how to eat." Tzaddikim elevate to the level of chesed through being elevated thus to their neshamah's root. | The neshamos of tzaddikim reincarnate in fish, and the neshamos of tzaddikim and talmidei chachamim sometimes descend into fish since tzaddikim are attached and connected "to complete unity with Elokus... in absolute bitul" therefore their neshamos reincarnate in fish since fish cannot exist without water. To one chossid who got a fish bone stuck in his throat, the Alter Rebbe said: "The neshamos of tzaddikim one needs to know how to eat." Tzaddikim elevate to the level of chesed through being elevated thus to their neshamah's root. | ||
== Sea Fish (Nunei Yama) == | == Sea Fish (Nunei Yama) == | ||
The term "nunei yama" is mentioned frequently in [[Sefer HaZohar|the holy Zohar]] as a mashal for tzaddikim of the highest level, like Rav Hamnuna Saba, one of the elder Tanaim of the Zohar. Regarding this, the Alter Rebbe explains that the movement of tzaddikim called nunei yama is wondrous and very elevated, like the mashal of fish swimming in the sea - they swim and in one flight reach higher and higher. One of these tzaddikim was the holy Tanna [[Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai|Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai]]. Therefore, when RASHBI was in the cave, he did not fulfill several practical mitzvos as mentioned above, but rather everything was spiritual, beyond the level of rejoicing with meat etc. This is the concept of the Levyasan's fins with which it swims from one end of the sea to the other. Therefore the entire world stands on the Levyasan which encompasses the whole world, as known in the words of Chazal. | The term "nunei yama" is mentioned frequently in [[Sefer HaZohar|the holy Zohar]] as a mashal for tzaddikim of the highest level, like Rav Hamnuna Saba, one of the elder Tanaim of the Zohar. Regarding this, the Alter Rebbe explains that the movement of tzaddikim called nunei yama is wondrous and very elevated, like the mashal of fish swimming in the sea - they swim and in one flight reach higher and higher. One of these tzaddikim was the holy Tanna [[Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai|Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai]]. Therefore, when RASHBI was in the cave, he did not fulfill several practical mitzvos as mentioned above, but rather everything was spiritual, beyond the level of rejoicing with meat etc. This is the concept of the Levyasan's fins with which it swims from one end of the sea to the other. Therefore the entire world stands on the Levyasan which encompasses the whole world, as known in the words of Chazal. | ||
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Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka would prepare fish with cottage cheese. Similarly, once they took out the plate from the Rebbe's room with the meal and sardines were mixed there with cheese. | Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka would prepare fish with cottage cheese. Similarly, once they took out the plate from the Rebbe's room with the meal and sardines were mixed there with cheese. | ||
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