- Redemption Comes Through Tzedakah
- The Sages teach:
“Israel will be redeemed only through tzedakah.”
- The verse says:
“Her captives shall be redeemed through tzedakah.”
- Tzedakah has the unique power to draw the redemption closer, both personally and nationally.
- “Seek My Face” – Seek the Inner Heart
- The verse:
“My heart says to You: Seek My Face.”
- The Alter Rebbe explains that “face” means the inner dimension (pnimiyut) of the heart.
- We are called not only to serve Hashem with outward emotions, but to awaken the deepest point within ourselves.
- Two Levels of the Heart
The Outer Heart
- The external dimension of the heart is the love and excitement generated through contemplation.
- By reflecting on Hashem’s greatness, a person develops a fiery love and desire for Hashem.
The Inner Heart
- Deeper still is the innermost point of the heart (nekudat pnimiyut halev).
- This level is beyond intellectual understanding.
- It emerges from the deepest core of the soul.
- “From the Depths I Call to You”
- The verse:
“From the depths I call to You, Hashem.”
- Refers to a cry that comes from the soul’s deepest place.
- This is not an emotion created by thought; it is an essential connection to Hashem.
- Beyond Logic and Understanding
- Sometimes a person is moved by something so important that it touches the core of their being.
- In such moments they act with extraordinary devotion beyond normal calculation.
- The same occurs in serving Hashem when a Jew accesses the innermost point of the soul.
- The Source: Supernal Chochmah
- This inner point is higher than ordinary understanding (Binah) and knowledge (Da’at).
- It comes from a spark of Supernal Chochmah (Divine Wisdom).
- Within this point, the light of Hashem is hidden and revealed simultaneously.
- The Divine Spark Within Every Jew
- The deepest point of the heart is the Divine spark present in every Jewish soul.
- It is the place where the soul remains permanently united with Hashem.
- No matter how distant a person may feel, this inner connection can never be destroyed.
Key Takeaway
Every Jew possesses a hidden inner point of the heart that transcends intellect and emotion. Through tzedakah, teshuvah, and sincere service of Hashem, this deepest Divine spark is awakened, revealing an unbreakable connection to Hashem and bringing redemption closer.