Daily Tanya 1st Iyar-Chapter 44-The above two loves attain the status of intellectual love and fear

(LY) 1^st Iyar

1. The above two loves attain the status of intellectual love and fear:

• The above two loves [a) love for Hashem who is one’s life, and love for Hashem who is one’s father] although they are both an inheritance from our forefathers, and have become like a nature within our souls, nevertheless they are not considered like natural love. [Rather, they are considered similar to the intellectual love and fear of Hashem, as will be explained.]
• The fear that is embedded within these loves: Likewise, the fear that is embedded within these two loves, which is a fear against becoming separated from G-d who is the source of one’s life and one’s true father, although are an inheritance from our forefathers, and have become like a nature within our souls, nevertheless they are not considered like natural fear.
• Natural love is not consciously revealed in the heart-Goes to Yetzirah: The reason for this is because a natural love is only defined as such if it remains within one’s mind alone and is not consciously revealed within the heart, and rather remains there in a concealed state. Such natural love can only be elevated to the ten Sefiros of the world of Yetzirah, to which it brings the Torah and Mitzvahs that were performed with this love.
• Intellectual love is in Beriyah: Rather, the above two loves when they are revealed within the person, are considered similar to intellectual love, and is called by the Zohar “Reusa Deliba.” Such love is elevated to the ten Sefiros of the world of Beriyah, to which it brings the Torah and Mitzvahs that were performed with this love.
• The reason: The reason that the above natural loves are considered intellectual is because it takes deep intense and lengthy contemplation from the depths of the heart on the infinite light of G-d, and how He is truly our life and father, to bring it into a state of consciousness and revelation within the person. Now, the Zohar states that Binah, which is the understanding of the heart and contemplation of G-d, rests in Beriyah, [and hence this is the natural place for the above natural love].
• Includes Ahava Raba: The above two loves include within them the levels of love known as Ahavah Raba.
• Higher than Ahavas Olam: Furthermore, the above two loves are even higher and greater than regular Ahavas Olam, which is an intellectual love.