| Lag BaOmer
In the introductory teaching to Likutey Moharan, Rebbe Nachman presents the discussion between Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) and the Sages regarding the potential for Torah to be forgotten. Rabbi Shimon took personal responsibility to ensure that the Torah would never be forgotten. On a deeper level, this exchange reveals the lofty spiritual stature of Rashbi, who corresponds to the sefirah of Hod—a quality that expresses humility and acknowledgment, the deep awareness that all we receive comes from Above (it'aruta d'le'eila).
Such is the power of Rabbi Shimon: his soul radiates such heavenly light that no matter where a person may be holding, no matter how far he has fallen, Rashbi can awaken an arousal from Above that enables that person to return to HaShem.
The soul of our Rebbe, Rebbe Nachman, descended into the world some 1,700 years after the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash. His spiritual root corresponds to the sefirah of Netzach, as he himself said: "I have triumphed, and I will triumph." Netzach represents it'aruta d'l'tata—an awakening that begins from below.
As the exile has deepened and the trials have intensified, we've also been gifted with renewed inner strength. Rebbe Nachman yearned for us to awaken on our own—to arouse ourselves by engaging in daily hisbodedus, speaking with HaShem in heartfelt personal prayer, and maintaining a constant connection with the Creator.
Even when we feel surrounded by despair, Rebbe Nachman teaches us to remember: not a single good point is ever lost. We must believe in ourselves and strengthen ourselves with joy—no matter our circumstances.
Let us always remember his eternal cry:
"There is no despair in the world at all!"
And with HaShem's help, on this holy day, may we merit both a heavenly awakening from Above and a stirring from within ourselves—through the merit of these true tzaddikim. | 
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