In the last class we compared the Ratzon of Sitra Achra with (l’havdil) that of Kedusha. Although Sitra Achra expresses powerful R’tzonos, they are self-generated, multifarious and have no connection to Divinity.
In contrast, the essence of the Ratzon of the Jewish people, the Yechida, is unitary and absolute, reflecting a singular, unbreakable, eternal bond with our Creator. The Unity of Yechida is also apparent in the Ratzon inherent in the fulfillment of Mitzvos.
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empowering our enemys An excellent, albeit painful, question. It is not the contributions themselves that have caused us so much damage, but rather our perverse desire to use them to buy our way out of commitment to G-d and to become like the other nations. Unfortunately, we have historically imbued our enemies with power far beyond that with which they are naturally endowed. The subject is dealt with at length in Kuntres Uma'yon
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