Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Outline of HAMUNAS ELOKUS chapter 3

Hamunas Elokus chapter 3.

G-d is not composed of many powers, he is one. (If he were composed there would be many G-d’s, he, his intellect his emotions etc.)

The Rambam therefore says that G-d’s wisdom is not like our wisdom. G-d, his wisdom and the knowledge he comprehends are all one.

The Maharal disagrees with the rambam on the point that G-d is united with his wisdom. The essence of g-d is undefined and G-d does not unite and become one with any level or description.

The sages of the kabbalah use the Rambam’s description to explain the wisdom of ATZILUT, not the essence of G-d. (The G-dliness that was contracted and now shines in ATZIULUT is one with the wisdom of ATZILUT)

The fact that G-d is simple meaning undefined allows him to be everywhere and create everything for when something has a definition it is then separated from anything else that does not share that definition.

This then is the meaning of the commandment to believe; G-d’s essence can not be comprehended and must be related to with the power of belief.

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