Daily Tanya Friday 17th Sivan Shaar Hayichud Viemuna Chapter 6 Part 2: The Unity of Havayah and Elokim

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17th Sivan

1.      The Unity of Havayah and Elokim

  • Havayah which represents chesed and revelation, while Elokim which embodies gevurah and concealment, despite their opposing qualities, are unified in essence, forming a complete oneness.
  • This mutual inclusion of attributes shows that Hashem and his attributes are One.
  • Hence, these two Names are essentially one.
  • Even the name Elokim, which obscures and restricts the light of the Divine life-force responsible for creation, embodies an attribute of chesed, similar to the Name Havayah.

2.      Concealment does not affect G-d

  • Elokim conceals the Divine light to create an illusion of independent existence for creation. However, in truth this concealment does not affect G-d, as He and His Name Elokim are one.

3.      The Nullified Existence of Creation

  • All creation is utterly nullified in relation to G-d, similar to how sunlight is nullified within the sun.
  • The material world only appears to have independent existence due to the concealment by Elokim.

4.      The Relationship of Body and Soul is not like Hashem and creation

  • The soul provides life to the body, making the body secondary to the soul.
  • Unlike the soul, which animates, G-d creates all existence ex nihilo, making all things nullified in relation to Him.

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