Daily Tanya Thursday 23rd Sivan Shaar Hayichud Viemuna Chapter 7 Part 5: Divine Knowledge and Human Perception

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23rd Sivan

1.      Unity of G-d’s Knowledge

  • G-d is described as the Knower, the Known, and Knowledge itself, emphasizing His perfect unity and simplicity.
  • His knowledge stems from Himself, without any composition or multiplicity.

2.      Error in Understanding the Doctrine of Tzimtzum

  • Some scholars misinterpret the Arizal’s teachings, believing G-d removed His Essence from the world.
  • This interpretation contradicts the idea that G-d’s presence permeates all existence.

3.      G-d’s Presence in All Worlds

  • According to Tikkunim and Zohar, “There is no place devoid of Him,” whether in upper or lower worlds.
  • G-d encompasses and unites all worlds while remaining beyond human grasp.

4.      Incomprehensibility of G-d’s Essence

  • Even higher spiritual beings cannot fully apprehend the Essence of G-d.
  • G-d’s permeation of the world does not imply He is affected by its changes.

5.      G-d’s Transcendence

  • Unlike the human soul within the body, G-d is not confined or influenced by the physical realm.
  • Day and night, light and darkness have no impact on Him, as His dominion and presence remain constant.

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.

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