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The Explanation of the gift that Yaakov sent Eisav | 'Ox' - ratzo, 'Donkey' - shov, 'Sheep' - mercy or self sacrifice (ratzo) | 'Servant' - putting ones ego on the side in actuality, doing mitzvos | 'Maid Servant' - the work of refining the sparks (עבודת הבירורים) | 'Rachel' - the essence of malchus, 'Bilhah' - the external ray of malchus | The unique quality of birurim can only happen through descent | Why mishna accomplishes birurim | Yaakov finished the work of tikun, therefore can draw down from tohu | The inner meaning of "Finding favor" (מציאת חן) in Eisav's eyes  • Link to view this page of the maamar: www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31640&st=&pgnum=64 •