Daily Tanya – Chapter 19 Part 2: Holiness always desires to be nullified to G-d (Wednesday, 3rd Shevat)

3.      Holiness always desires to be nullified to G-d:

• The following is a general principle for all matters that are part of the side of holiness:
• All holiness comes from Chochma which is Bittul: Anything holy has to be derived from the level of Chochma which is referred to as the supernal holiness. The reason for this is because Chochma is completely nullified in existence to the infinite light of G-d that is invested within it, and it is hence not an independent entity. It is for this reason that Chochma is called by the term “Koach Mah/a power of what?” which minimizes its independence.

4.      Kelipa is Yeishus; self-centeredness and egocentricity:

• The above definition of the realm of holiness is the exact opposite of the definition of the realm of evil of Kelipa and Sitra Achra, from which all souls of the nations of the world derive from. [As the side of evil is not interested in giving up of itself for another, or being nullified to another, and its central focus is on itself and how to personally profit and benefit its own existence.]
• Even their kindness contains personal gain and intent: This is why even when the nations of the world perform acts of kindness and good deeds, it always involves some personal gain as its hidden intent.
• Side of evil wants to take, not give: The Kelipos scream “give me give me” and “feed me” as their sole desire is to be an independent entity, which is the exact opposite of the aspect of
• The side of evil lacks an experience of true life: It is for this reason that the Kelipos are referred to as dead, as true life only derives from the level of Chochma as stated in Scripture, and they do not feel this level of Chochma, hence not experiencing a true life.

5.      Reshaim and Jewish sinners are “dead” as their Chochma is in exile:

• Reshaim and Jewish sinners are also considered like dead prior to being challenged with giving up their lives for the sake of the sanctity of G-d.
• Their Chochma is in exile within their Kelipa: The reason for this is because the aspect of Chochma, that is in their G-dly soul, together with the spark of G-dliness from the infinite light of G-d which is invested in it, is found in a state of exile within their body and animal soul which comes from Kelipa and is found in the left part of the heart. The reason for this is because it is their animal soul from Kelipa which rules and controls their body and causes the mystical exile of the Divine presence within them.
• A hidden love that is exiled within their Kelipa: It is likewise for this reason that the love of their G-dly soul, which desires and yearns to cleave to G-d who is the life of all life, is referred to as a hidden love, as in truth within sinners of Israel, it is concealed and covered by the sackcloth of Kelipa.
• A spirit of folly which causes them to sin: It is then from this Kelipa, which has successfully concealed the love for holiness and G-d, which comes the spirit of folly that causes a person to sin as the sages state that a person does not sin unless a spirit of folly enters him.