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Rabbi Chaim Vital taught that every particle of food contains an aspect of
spirituality because it exists by the breath of Hashem. This indicates that
breath is a concrete thing. Therefore, it is incumbent upon man to utilize
his breath only for holy purposes.
Chazal teach: “The world cannot exist if not for the breath of the mouths
of children in their Rebbe’s class.” This, too, proves that breath alone is
real. We see that the entire world exists because of it.
“ – Then Moshe (and the Children of Israel) sang.” The word
has the numerical value of eight. The number eight denotes
supernatural concepts. Similarly, Rashi explains that the word (then)
signifies the period in the future when Mashiach will arrive. This implies
that those who guard the breath issued from their mouth live on a
supernatural level; a level associated with the period of Mashiach. They
are termed “holy.”
Chazal expound on the words “You are called Man.” Through keeping
Torah and mitzvot and utilizing the breath issued from our mouths
properly, we are elevated above the animals. Those who do not keep the
Torah are not called Man, because there is no difference between them
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