Daily Tanya Wednesday 7th Marcheshvan Igeres Hakodesh 26 Part 4: Torah Across the Four Worlds: The Garments of Mikra, Mishnah, Talmud, and Kabbalah

7th Marcheshvan

Title: Torah Across the Four Worlds: The Garments of Mikra, Mishnah, Talmud, and Kabbalah”

Overview:

Today’s passage explains how different parts of Torah—Written Torah (Mikra), Mishnah, Talmud, and Kabbalah—are all rooted in Atzilut, the highest spiritual world, but appear to us through garments in lower worlds for human comprehension. This teaching resolves earlier doubts about the spiritual status of halachic study and shows that every level of Torah is an expression of Divine wisdom.

Summary of Key Points:

1. Mishnah and Its Level
   • The Arizal says Mishnah is in Malchut of Yetzirah, meaning it is a garment for Malchut of Atzilut.
   • Malchut of Yetzirah is called a “maidservant” compared to Malchut of Atzilut; Malchut of Beriah is called a “handmaid.”
2. Hierarchy of Torah Study
   • All Torah originates in Atzilut but descends through garments:
     • Mikra (Written Torah) → clothed down to Asiyah
     • Mishnah → clothed down to Yetzirah
     • Talmud → clothed in Beriah
     • Kabbalah → remains revealed in Atzilut
3. Unity in Atzilut
   • Despite these garments, the essence of Torah remains in Atzilut, fully united with Ein Sof.
   • Differences are only in manifestation, not in holiness or value.

Torah and the Four Worlds

Takeaway:

Halachic study is not inferior—it is Divine speech from Atzilut, only clothed in lower worlds for accessibility. All parts of Torah are eternal and holy, expressing God’s will and wisdom.