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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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