String Theory and Chassidus

What does the concept of ten dimensions mean?



Now, these ideas are discussed in a number of Rebbe Rashab’s ma’amorim and hemsheichim. Plus, numerous ma’amorim by the Rebbe. Some of these are available on Rabbi Paltiel’s web-site.

This is the answer of Rabbi Paltiel to a question asked by someone to him two years ago. The question said:

From Mem-Gimel.

Madregois lifnei hatzimtzum:

1. Moer — Kadmon
2. Yechoilos — Kadmoin ki kadmusoi
3. Spherois ein ketz — Kmo kadmon haheder
4. Ratzon
5. Eser spherois hagnuzois — Mehudesh

[Levels before the Creation:
1. Luminary — Eternal
2. Potentials — Eternal as He is eternal
3. Infinite number of spherois — As if existing forever (see below)
4. His Will
5. Ten Hidden Spherois — Innovation]

So, about number 3 it is said, that “it ‘always’ existed, but if Eibeshter wanted to, it wouldn’t exist”. What about yechoilos (potentials)?

Also, because the level 2 is differentiated from the level 1, does this mean that on the level of Eibeshter Himself there is not even a potential for creation (in a positive sense — that Eibeshter is above and beyond even the level of being potentially the Primary Source)?

The unasked question is: how can there exist levels within G-d’s pure, singular Light? Rabbi Paltiel’s answer (when listening, if the terms of “anatomy” are unclear, don’t worry about it — keep listening to what he says later):



Now, my question is: How can a Jew wake up in the morning, say Moideh Ani, say Shmah, go about his business through life and not know these things?

The other thing is: what Rabbi Paltiel explains is difficult to understand. But if you know a bit of Math or physics or just watch the movie above (starting from the discussion of the fifth dimension), you can understand it a little better. What does that say about chochmas chitzoinius?