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Kirzner, Rabbi Yitzchak ztl on |
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There are two worlds – the apparent one that most people inhabit, and the hidden one that finds the expression of God in every occurrence, joyous or tragic. The life of breathing the air of spiritual goals and belief in God gives a sense of security and joy, as well as clarity. Is there any chance for simple people like us to join that world.

The Ba’al HaTanya explores the reasons we may feel sadness, and how to channel the emotion positively. He deals with our frustration at being unable to reach goals we’ve set for ourselves, and teaches us to depersonalize our spiritual work, in order to take our ego out of the picture and move on. He also encourages us by painting the scene of joy Hashem feels as He watches us chip away at the boulder between us.

Just as a tzaddik who has negativity in his character will have many different directions of growth, the same is true of a rasha, a bad person, with good inside also has many different directions of growth. Which category do we belong to? And how do we move ourselves up to the next stage?

While the rank of a beinoni is essentially attainable by all, does that mean being a tzaddik is out of our range? The Tanya gives a surprising and powerful response by handing over a tool to actually help us jump to spiritual greatness simply by aspiring to it.

How should we respond when we feel lethargic toward our spiritual responsibilities? The Tanya points to different practices that Judaism has woven into our day to remember our affinity toward God that really is a deep part of our being. The end of the class develops a new concept of how our sadness over spiritual failure can lead to growth.

If God created the world for us to have a relationship with Him, it stands to reason that the objects He placed within it must potentially lead to Him. The deepest place of all that man interacts with is himself – and therefore God exists within all of us, waiting to be found. But how do we make the connection between where God is, and where we are? A fascinating look at the world, it’s purpose, and the function of ritual in Judaism.