Ep. 125 (עמ' קכט) - Sefer Hamaamarim 5668

• The refining process (עבודת הבירורים) can truly only take place through the inner light of חכמה, not through the encompassing light of כתר. • Through refining the sparks of Godliness trapped in physicality you draw down from the essence of God. • The whole idea of the Torah how it has descended down here is to refine sparks (לברר בירורים). • The inner reason why Torah is called עוז and תושיה. • Sins and even over involvement in the physical weaken the Godly soul. • The Torah gives strength to the Godly soul to be able to be aroused to escape the confines of the animal soul. • Two types of peace - unity between God and the Godly soul - accomplished through learning Torah. • Link to view this page in original sefer: http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31640&st=&pgnum=138 • Link to purchase the original sefer: http://store.kehotonline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HRR-SM68