Yaakov Brawer

Although the word “Eved” describes an individual whose Avodah is, to some extent, self- generated (as opposed to that of the Ben), yet much of the exalted knowledge, intense love and extraordinary service are contingent on the elevated source of his Nesha...

Examining the distinction between the Avodah of the Ben (Neshamah of Atzilus) and that of the Eved Neeman (Neshamah of Biya). Inasmuch as the Ben is a part of the Av (father), his Hiskashrus to the Av is a product of not his own efforts but rather the nat...

The absolute Bittul and consequent unique service of the Eved Poshut provides the master with Nachas Ru’ach approximating the satisfaction that the master would experience if he, himself, had performed the service (Yagias Kapechah).

Continuation of the discussion of the Avodah of the Eved Ne’eman versus that of the Eved Poshut.

Continuation of the discussion of the Teinug of the Eved Neeman versus that of the Eved Poshut.

The essence of true Avodah is the Kabbalos Ol of the Eved Poshut. Nonetheless, paradoxically, the Eved Poshut does experience Taanug (delight), although not in a revealed way. It is not, however, the Taanug of the Eved Neeman who delights in his Avodah of...

The Maamar אחרי ה׳ begins with a review of the distinctive characteristics of the Eved Neman and the Eved Poshut (two kinds of servants of Hashem).

The Maamer concludes by explaining that Moshe Rabeinu addressed the totality of the Jewish People before his passing in a way in which every type of Jew, Eved Nemaan, Eved Poshut and all in between, could relate.