Daily Tanya

The source of G-dly energy that is evoked through Torah and Mitzvos is infinite. However, in order for this energy to flow into our limited world and be generated through action based Mitzvos, this energy needs to first go through a contraction.

In these times- the advent of Moshiach- Tzedaka is of prime importance, and plays a vital role in manifesting the Redemption.

All out engagement in worldly or business affairs out to be in order to channel the Oneness of Hashem on earth. Hence, in these times, Tzedakah is paramount.

Giving Tzedaka is analogous to seeding. For just as with a seed, what is produced by the seed far exceeds the seed both in quality and quantity, so too with Tzedaka.

In resolution of the question posed yesterday. The analogy of a seed being the impetus for immeasurably greater growth than it itself contains. This is possible since it serves merely as the trigger for the unlimited potential inherent in the earth.

Giving charity before prayer elicits G-d's Kindness. If so, why is my service necessary at all? Because G-d also has the attribute of judgment. The act of Kindness or charity elicits the Kindness of Hashem.

"He sows acts of charity" Why the term "sows". In Isaiah there is a reference to the term sewing- to charity as well. The manifestation of Divinity is granted to man by G-d's loving Kindness flowing. If not for His kindness, we would become subsumed by His light.

Now we address the question regarding the word "lot". This represents the light that is unique to a specific soul. There are commandments that are unique to specific souls, that kindle a particularly luminous revelation, inspiring us to be exceptionally scrupulous in that specific commandment.

Here we will answer why G-d is referred to by Jacob/Israel as "Kail", the name that denotes kindness. Jacob represented all of the people of Israel and contained all souls of Israel.

In continuation to yesterday's portion; G-d's name, a radiation from Him, vivifies and radiates down in this world, in a cascading fashion in a descent that is gradually contracted. The ultimate purpose is man. The rays subdivide in to 613 parts, which then subdivide infinitely.

In reference to our relationship with G-d, words used in parts of our liturgy include "lot" and "portion". What do these mean in relationship to G-d?

I can feel great compassion in my heart. This is a trait we get from Jacob.

The reward of doing kindness is truth. What does this mean? This and more.

The Arizal said "There are two different types of souls, those who study Torah, and those who perform acts of kindness". Why does it seem that these are mutually exclusive? This and more.

For a genius to contract all of his great wisdom into one letter, is extremely difficult. Compare this to G-d's great accomplishment to constrict His Seminal Wisdom (symbolized by the Yud) and to continue it from there into a Hey!

All creation comes from an infinite variety and permutations of the letters of the Divine Speech. Physicality gets its life force from the external energy of this life source.

Creation is primarily from the Yud, G-d's seminal Wisdom. The physical world emanates from the Hey. The upper Hey, or lower Hey? This portion of Tanya explains.

The form of the letters is derived from the Seminal wisdom,of G-d. The external matter of the Divine Letters, come from the breath of G-d.

Those who give charity every day, "make" G-d's Holy Name. How so?

"Charity shall cause to go before Him" This verse teaches us that when one gives charity before prayer, this causes the inwardness of one's heart to serve G-d within prayer, bringing it closer "before Him".

Once our heart is truly cleansed from evil, we can feel how G-d is our life force. Giving charity is a spiritual hack to accelerate the necessary spiritual detox.

The divine presence within each person, yet it can become covered up due to sin. Repentance removes that doublecover of insensitivity.

Charity brings redmption.

The light being brought down by the act of kindness, is far greater than all the light in the world of Being.

Just as a coat of mail armor made of many scales, acts of charity join together to protect the soul. Garments formed from the energy of the commandments surround the soul and protect it, as they can not enter the soul for their power is greater than the absorption mechanism of the levels of the soul found in this world. Charity however creates an opening to allow the force of Divnine Kindness to b...