Daily Tanya Tuesday 13th Marcheshvan Igeres Hakodesh 27: More Present After Passing: The Zohar’s Teaching on the Tzaddik’s Influence

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13th Marcheshvan

More Present After Passing: The Zohar’s Teaching on the Tzaddik’s Influence

Overview:

This section explains the profound statement of the Zohar that when a tzaddik departs from this world, his presence and influence increase in all realms—even more than during his lifetime. It highlights both spiritual and material dimensions of this enduring connection.

Summary of Key Points

  1. Greater Presence After Passing
  • The Zohar teaches: “When a tzaddik departs, he is found in all worlds more than during his lifetime.”
  • Even in the physical world of action (“this day—to do them”), his influence grows because:
    • His disciples continue his work.
    • Generations of spiritual “offshoots” emerge from the light implanted for the righteous in the Garden of Eden.
    • This light radiates to the Holy Land and beyond, reaching all who walk in his ways.

  1. Spiritual Impact
  • In matters of Divine service, disciples can now receive greater guidance and benefit from the tzaddik than before.
  • His spiritual energy flows more freely after his soul ascends, empowering those connected to him.

  1. Material Blessings
  • The Zohar states explicitly: tzaddikim shield the world, and after their passing, even more so.
  • Their prayers in the higher world sustain creation—without them, the world could not endure for even a moment.
  • Those who were closer to the tzaddik during his lifetime have priority in receiving blessings that flow through him.

Takeaway:

The passing of a tzaddik does not diminish his influence—it magnifies it. His spiritual light and blessings extend further, uplifting those who continue his path and remain bound to him in love and faith.

About The Author

Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a 6th generation descendent of the famous Chief Rabbi of Izhmir, Rav Yehoshua Avraham Krispin, who authored a number of Sefarim, and was a colleague of Rav Chaim Falagi, and father in-law of the Pesach Hadvir. He currently lives with his wife Shayna, and twelve children K”H, in Tzfas, Israel. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. He is also a certified Shochet, and has performed Hashgacha work in slaughterhouses. Rabbi Goldstein is the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world’s leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program, a self-study web-based Semicha program. He is a prolific author of over 50 Sefarim studied by a wide range of readers throughout the world, which is used regularly in Semicha programs around the globe. He is a world renowned Posek, answering questions to a web-based market, and serves as a local Posek, Rav, and Lecturer, in the Tzemach Tzedek community Shul in Tzefas, Israel. His many classes can be heard both from his website, Vimeo and YouTube channel. Students can join live to classes given in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, through the “בית חבד צפת Chabad Tsfat” YouTube channel.