Machshava:

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Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Chovas Ha'talmidim

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The neshama is not independent of the needs of the body. Many became heretics because they wanted to physically experience the non-physical. By learning the holy books in the right way we can uncover our spark of prophecy. The power of chochmah (wisdom) is greater than that of nevuah (prophecy). The connection between the instinctive animal nefesh (soul) and the human soul's instinctive draw to G-d. We have a spark of prophecy within us that allows us to understand otherwise unknowable things. Once a Torah secret has been released from Heaven, any Torah scholar can attain it.