Daily Tanya Thursday 20th Menachem Av Igeres Hakodesh 6 Part 2: Types of Awe and Love

20th Av

Types of Awe and Love

  • There are two kinds of awe and love of God: those born from human understanding of the Divine, and those granted from above as a gift.

Truth of the Divine

  • The love and awe that come from God are called “Truth,” as the Divine is the ultimate truth, while human truth is insignificant in comparison.

Attaining Divine Truth

  • One reaches Divine truth by awakening great mercy for the Divine spark within the soul.
  • This quality reflects that of Jacob, who channels Divine truth from the highest spiritual realms to the lowest material world.

Role of Charity (Tzedakah)

  • Charity is the path to awaken Divine mercy, both below and above.
  • Acts of charity and compassion, especially for the Land of Israel, help to reveal and establish God’s truth in the world.

Ultimate Purpose

  • Through acts of righteousness and mercy, hidden Divine kindness is revealed, fulfilling the verse, “Truth will sprout from the earth.”

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