Rabbi Reuven Wolf

Tanya – Chapter 9 – Class 3

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The ultimate desire of the G-dly soul Is to convert the animal soul that she too should become a drive for holiness. To achieve this the G-dly soul needs to attain a much higher level of love that is called “love of delight”. Unlike the lower form of love which is compered to fire, an experience where one feels that G-d is far and distant and the human being is trying to bridge this gap, resulting in a thirst and burning passion to get closer. This higher love is like water that connects particles one to another here one feels the pleasure and bliss from being connected to G-d. Its this pleasure that the G-dly soul can share with the animal soul that will result in a total transformation of the unholy in man.
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Balak – Ma Toivu

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A fascinating discourse on the many dimensions of Tshuvah. First the Tshuvah called “turning from evil” the intent is to remove all the barriers that separate between our soul and G-d. Once the obstructions have been removed we can move on to a higher Tshuvah called “do good” the objective here is to connect the soul to the transcendental dimension of divinity this is accomplished through Mitzvah observance. Then we move to the highest level of Tshuvah called “seek peace” a state of ultimate fusion with the divine essence this is achieved through Torah study.

Chukas – Va’Yikchu Elechah Parah Aduma

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Exploring the mystery of the red heifer. To eliminate death we need to eliminate evil which is accomplished through cutting off its original power supply. The spiritual origins of the red heifer is connected to the last stage of divine transmission before it descends into the realms of evil to give them life. Through this amazing process that the Torah describes of burning the red heifer we assure that the flow of G-dly energy remains channeled toward holiness. Evil’s power supply is then permanently halted and the evil itself is fully eliminated.