Nachman of Breslov

“ Then he explains how one can be able to discern, namely by the mitzvoth, which are the aspect of "three days" etc. he can discern. But only by performing them joyously, then by the joy of the mitzvah one can discern. For HKBH is "mesameach bema`ASaW/rejoicing in His works" and the simchah is clothed in the mitzvoth, as mentioned. And we are rejoicing below as well, in HKBH, as written, "...yismach Yisrael be`AoSaW/let Yisrael rejoice in their Maker," and our desire is in no reward, even the reward of `Olam Haba, as mentioned. So this is, "It up and we down," as His joy is according to our joy. ”

“ And both these aspects of prophecy occur in serving the Creator. There is a man who does a mitzvah for the reward of `Olam Haba, as he derives no benefit from the mitzvah itself. If he were not given `Olam Haba in reward for it he would not do it. And this is the aspect of Koh, a mirky pane, like a man who sees some thing from afar [v. Z. Wayeira 120] , so he does the mitzvah for the reward that comes at a distant time, i.e. ”

“ But one must liFNoTh/empty the brains from extraneous wisdoms and from foreign thoughts; from chametz, that he should not sour his wisdom with extraneous wisdoms and with cravings, in order that he can project his voice and it may strike his brain and produce thunder. ”

“ Sefinta/ship is a term of prestige [v. M"Q 28a] ; this is the aspect of strength and fear, as written (Isa. 33) , "Yir'ath Hashem hi otzaro/The fear of Hashem is His treasure store," as that is the main thing that is important. Shitza/fin is a term of affliction, as written (Num. 16) , "Wa'akhalah otam keraga`/And I will finish them in moment," which has Targum, Wa'ashatzei yath'hon/And I will [fin!] ish them."
"Three days and nights" is the aspect of the Mitzvoth, which have the rational, the traditional, and the super-rational [R' Bechaye Avot 3 end] . ”

“ And when it hits the rainclouds, then the voice is heard by mortals, hence an aspect of thundering. And this is [Ps. 77] "Qol ra`amkha begalgal/the voice of Your thunder in the [atmo] sphere" i.e. in the skull of the brain. When it hits the skull of the brain, the voice generates thundering, and it is heard by Creation. ”

“ And if you think the ship did not sail fast enough, when R' Dimi came, he stated that it sailed sixty parsahs in the time it takes to warm a kettle of water. When a horseman shot an arrow [the ship] outran it. ”