| Keter Shem Tov 206A-Levels of Manifestation |
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| Written by Bentzion of Medziboz |
 "There is none like out G·d . . . Who is like our G·d . . . let us praise our G·d . . . blessed is our G·d . . .You are our G·d."1 The Baal Shem Tov taught: "There is none like our G·d" is in the World of Action, which is like
an open book, where one can make no mistake.2 "Who is like our G·d" is in the World of Formation, where one can, G·d forbid, make a mistake, as did Elisha son of Avuyah, when he beheld the angel Matat3. Hence, we declare that we shall not make that mistake but, "Who is like our G·d." "Let us praise our G·d" is in the World of Creation, where one can make no mistakes, because of its proximity to the World of Emanation. And in the World of Emanation we speak to G·d directly, "Blessed are You, our G·d." 1Concluding part of the daily prayer. Ein Keloheinu 2As we are taught, that even idolaters acknowledge that G·d is Supreme. 3The force that the angels and other spiritual powers bear down upon our world is formidable, and seemingly in defiance of G·d's will and power, but this is only an illusion.
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