He Is the Place of the World Explained

Da'at Tevunot 58:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Said the Intellect - I will explain to you more in this introduction, and you will understand a deep idea; and similarly you will understand their saying may they be blessed (Breisheet Rabbah 68:9), "He is the place of the world and the world is not his place":

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