Daily Tanya – Chapter 20 Part 2: A parable from one’s speech which is considered like naught in ratio to the soul (Shabbos 6th Shevat)

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  1. A parable from one’s speech which is considered like naught in ratio to the soul:
  • The following is a parable from the soul of man which can be used to understand the above nullification of all creations in the eyes of G-d:
  • A single word of speech is nullified to the infinite power of speech: When a person speaks a certain word or sentence, this speech on its own is considered like nothing in ratio to the general speech capabilities of the soul, which is the middle garment of the soul, which is its power of speech, as from this power of speech a person can speak infinitely without limit.
  • Like nothing in ratio to the power of thought: It is even more so considered nothing in ratio to the soul’s more inner garment of thought, from which all speech derives from, and which serves as the energy of speech.
  • Like nothing in ratio to essence of soul: It goes without saying that a single word is considered like nothing in ratio to the essence of the soul, which refers to the 10 soul powers of intellect and emotions from which derive all the letters of the thought that are invested within one’s speech that he is now speaking.
  • Also thought contains letters: Also one’s thought contains letters similar to speech, they are simply more refined and spiritual than actual speech.
  • The essence of the soul does not contain letters: However, the 10 aspects of one’s soul which is the root and source of the thought, do not yet contain any letters prior to being invested within the garment of thought.
  • An example of the processing of an emotion into a letter of thought and speech: For example, when a certain emotion of love and craving enters into the heart of a man, it does not yet contain any letters of thought prior to it being elevated from the heart to the mind to be contemplated on. At this point it is a mere simple feeling of emotion and craving for the matter that one craves. Certainly, prior to the lust and craving for this matter entering his heart it did not contain any letters of thought, even though it was already incorporated within his subconscious mind and memory which understands that there is a craving and desire for this matter, such as an understanding that he should crave the learning of a certain wisdom, or that he should crave the eating of a certain tasty food. The craving and lust only takes the form of letters after it is sent from the intellect of the mind into the heart to turn into an emotion of lust and craving, and is afterwards then sent back from the heart to the mind to be contemplated in regards to how this lust can be actualized and fulfilled, such as to get one’s hand on the food, or actually study the wisdom. Only at this point are the letters of thought born within one’s mind, which refers to the letters of speech and thought that are used for thinking and speaking by every nation, each in accordance with their language, of all the worldly matters.

Concept

Description

Word of Speech

Considered like nothing in ratio to the general speech capabilities of the soul; nullified to infinite power of speech

Power of Speech

Middle garment of the soul; person can speak infinitely without limit

Power of Thought

More inner garment of the soul; all speech derives from it; serves as energy of speech

Essence of the Soul

Refers to 10 soul powers of intellect and emotions from which derive all letters of thought invested in speech

Letters in Thought

Thought contains letters similar to speech, more refined and spiritual

Essence of Soul (10 aspects)

Root and source of thought; do not yet contain any letters prior to being invested in garment of thought

Processing Emotion

Emotion (e.g., love, craving) does not contain letters until elevated from heart to mind and contemplated on

Craving and Lust

Only takes form of letters after sent from intellect to heart and then back to mind for contemplation

Letters of Thought

Born within mind when contemplating how lust can be actualized and fulfilled

Letters of Speech and Thought

Used for thinking and speaking by every nation, each in accordance with their language, of all worldly matters

About The Author

Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a 6th generation descendent of the famous Chief Rabbi of Izhmir, Rav Yehoshua Avraham Krispin, who authored a number of Sefarim, and was a colleague of Rav Chaim Falagi, and father in-law of the Pesach Hadvir. He currently lives with his wife Shayna, and twelve children K”H, in Tzfas, Israel. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. He is also a certified Shochet, and has performed Hashgacha work in slaughterhouses. Rabbi Goldstein is the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world’s leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program, a self-study web-based Semicha program. He is a prolific author of over 50 Sefarim studied by a wide range of readers throughout the world, which is used regularly in Semicha programs around the globe. He is a world renowned Posek, answering questions to a web-based market, and serves as a local Posek, Rav, and Lecturer, in the Tzemach Tzedek community Shul in Tzefas, Israel. His many classes can be heard both from his website, Vimeo and YouTube channel. Students can join live to classes given in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, through the “בית חבד צפת Chabad Tsfat” YouTube channel.

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