1344 —ביאור פירוש הבעש"ט על בת קול

B"H, 12 Teves, 5712.

Brooklyn.

Sh"B Haraha"g vaharaha"ch havavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Mehor"y Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Enclosed is a response to the pan that was received through your honor, and for several reasons the reply was delayed until now; please accept my apologies.

Regarding what your honor noted about what is written in Chassidus in various places—including Likkutei Torah (Devarim 36d, and Shir HaShirim 24a in the name of the Baal Shem Tov; Devarim 71d anonymously)—the explanation concerning the Bat Kol that proclaims and how it is heard by one's mazal (see Keter Shem Tov, part I, 11a at the beginning of part II; part II, 30b), you questioned since this is already found in Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Ramag, section 2) in the name of Sefer Charedim. However, he himself immediately qualifies it: for the Baal Shem Tov explains it further than those mentioned above, and in the discourses in Likkutei Torah, the Baal Shem Tov's addition is essential or at least significant. See Tanya Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah beginning of chapter 1; and the explanation of the Baal Shem Tov there; and in Likkutei Torah Parshas Acharei: similarly in Midrash Tehillim 26; and see likewise in Kuntres Chai Elul 5703, third sichah.

With blessing.

Summary

The Rebbe clarifies that while earlier sources discuss hearing a Bat Kol through one's mazal, the Baal Shem Tov adds a deeper dimension to this concept. This unique perspective is highlighted as essential or at least significant within Chassidic teachings.