Machshava:

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Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Tanya

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P. 126. Summary of chapter 2 - the 2nd perek (chapter) introduced us to the neshamah elokis (divine soul) within us. The example of the body's limbs: even the lowest ones containsthe essence which comes from the drop of the father's brain. Throughout all generations, we are connected to Hashem through the neshamos of tzaddikim who are called "rosh ha'dor" (head of the generation). Dissecting the kochos (powers) of the nefesh behamis (animal soul) and nefesh elokis. Initial read-through of perek 3. The nefesh, ruach and neshamah (three aspects of the soul) each consist of ten sefiros (divine emanations). Using chochmah (wisdom) and binah (understanding) to meditate upon Hashem's greatness. Da'as (knowledge) is required to bring bring chochmah and binah into the right place. If my yiddishkeit (Judaism) is outside myself, then it is entirely possible that I will sin.