Tanya Tools

I would give G-d my life. I can't give Him my desires. Somehow, giving to G-d my desires, why am I so irrational? I don't allow myself to realize that the disconnect at that moment is as severe as idol worship. I am that precious to G-d.

When we sense that our relationship is endangered, even by minor infractions of Halacha, we will feel strongly about how much we love G-d, so we will suppress these desires so as not to sacrifice our deep close connection with G-d.

Everyone has such a love for G-d buried deep inside. Once it is uncovered, I need to serve and be one with Hashem.

Our evil inclination has many strategies. Some of which are sluggishness and coldness. Using vigor and vitality in fulfilling Hashem's will helps combat this.

Self sacrifice is the daily obligation of the Jew. The Shema prayer expresses this.

We have such power in a moment, we can free ourselves. This can warm us in being close to G-d. We just need to unlock the transcendent self.

If you missed and messed up, we often say "These are little details, don't worry!" However, my religion is a relationship, I am in an intimate relationship with G-d. For the duration of the transgression I am so distant from G-d. When intimate partners hurt each other, it is far worse than if a stranger or even acquaintance would hurt the other.

Suffering is cleansing the barriers created by sin. All pain personal and collective should cease immediately! G-d is helping you!

Sometimes we are foolish. We allow ourselves to be fooled by the lie that "it doesn't matter". Everything matters to G-d. It is significant if He is asking for you to do it because it matters! So replace the "I don't care" with "I Care" and the "It's insignificant" with "it matters"!

Transgression is a complete separation from G-d. All are under the of evil. As soon as the transgression is over. Sin has an everlasting effect. An imprint on the soul lingers in the soul until out of G-d's kindness a harsher experience may come up, cleansing the soul to deliver it from the residue of its' previous sins.

Through commandments, we come to fear G-d. On a personal level, doing commandments refines me, and makes me more open to fear of G-d and His divine light.

Torah leads to fear of G-d. Focus on your unification with G-d and it will become an awe-inspiring thought. With proper intention, you can come to that realization and capacity for oneness.

THere are many ways to serve G-d. There are many advantages to prayer. With Torah study, however, one becomes completely fused with G-d.

A commandment is the most powerful gift in the entire universe. The entire universe exists for the purpose of Mitzvot

Every law is an expression og G-d's will.

Torah and G-d are absolutely one. I need to be one with TOrah and then with G-d. The more I learn and understand, the more I become 1 with G-d.

G-d's infinity is within my soul whenever I serve Him. I am super-charged with G-d's infinite energy. I am so special to G-d. All of G-d shines within me in all it's intensity, every time I serve him.

Torah is the door to the house. When we learn it, the more we are sensitized to G-d's presence and can experience true fear and awe of Him.

With Torah, my soul is fused with G-d, There is nothing closer.

Evil is concealment of G-d. It is a part of G-d's reality. It's purpose is to be the catalyst for our service of G-d.

Idolatry considers itself a reality outside of G-.d. When I am aware of G-d's reality, there is no other way. I become aware that only G-d determines my reality.

Creation is G-dly speech. That shows how close I am to Hashem. His speech is as one with Him after He says it as ours is with us before we actually consciously think it. I am so nurtured because I am completely one with Him. Closeness also means empowerment, with G-d's powers crossing through me. Whatever I see in the world, it really is all Him, Somehow . I am one with His subconscious thought. I...

Speech is a revelation to someone else. We are one with G-d, but our perception of ourself as someone separate, so we perceive it as speech. Life is as good as our perception of it.

the universe is G-d's speech. We are as one with G-d as we are with our own words, and even more. As close as our speech is to us before it leaves our mouth.

Darkness isn't dark for G-d. On it's own it's nothing,