Machshava:

Ethics 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Tanya

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p. 29 The point of Halacha (Jewish law) is "la'asos" - do do, and it's for every Jew. The true secret is what's in a person's heart. Each person has their own path to ahavas Hashem (love for G-d). Even though there are many halachic differences opinion and minhagim (customs), it's one Torah for all uf us. "Eilu v'eilu divrei Elokim chayim" - even though these sages permit it, and those sages prohibit the same thing, the Torah came from the ONE G-d. Why is it "divrei Elokim (plural) chayim" (the words of the living G-d (in the plural)) and not "divrei Keil chai" (singular)? Elokim (plural) - Hashem is the source of life for each and every jewish neshomoh (soul). The three paths of chessed (kindness), g'vurah (strictness) and tiferes (splendor). The deeper reason for the different opinions of the sages throughout all generations. Sfiros (divine emanations): the root cause of the conflict between Shamai and Hillel