1. Freeman(2011) conveys the idea about time as a continuous cycle of ratzo v’shov in Chassidism. It refers to the cycles of certain “creative energy” which is responsible of all happenings in the universe. This processes and cycles “precedes” our concept of time. The sequence of changes of time on our view is a proof of this “higher form”.
2. Freeman(2011) answers the question concerning the compelling of the idea of ratzo v’shov on understanding the concept of creation with Chassidism as a basis. He mentions that in Chassidism, existence of an object requires two different and conflicting processes. These two processes include the Creator’s role in maintaining the object and giving the object a self-identity. And ratzo v’shov serves as the mediator of these two conflicting processes. It connects the “cosmic soul” and “space”(Mendel, 1789-1866).
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