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LESSONS IN TANYA: Sunday, January 8, 2006
B"H
Tevet 8, 5766 * January 8, 2006
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L E S S O N S I N T A N Y A
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Today's Lesson:
Likutei Amarim
(Conclusion of Chapter Eight)
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[We shall now learn what is necessary for the rectification of permitted words not spoken for the sake of heaven].
As for innocent idle chatter, such as in the case of an ignoramus who cannot study, [he who is able to study is constantly obligated to fulfill the commandment of studying Torah; for him idle chatter is prohibited. For the ignoramus, however, idle chatter may be permissible. But] - he must have his soul cleansed from the impurity of this kelipah, through its being rolled in the "Hollow of a Sling," (5) as is stated in the Zohar, Parshat Beshallach, p. 59.
[This punishment is described (6) as "being slung from one end of the world to the other," or "from Israel to other lands." The meaning of this is that the soul is flung from one extreme to the other: First it is shown the truth and preciousness of holiness, and then it is "slung" into, and reminded of, the thoughts and words it experienced while in the physical world - a most painful experience for the soul. (7)]
But with regard to forbidden speech, such as scoffing and slander and the like, which being prohibited stem from the three completely unclean kelipot, the "Hollow of a Sling" [alone] does not suffice to cleanse and remove the impurity of the soul, but it [the soul] must descend into Gehinnom (Purgatory - which is a greater punishment and thus more effective in cleansing the soul].
So, too, with one who is able to engage in the study of Torah, but occupies himself instead with idle chatter - the "Hollow of the Sling" alone cannot effectively scour and cleanse his soul, but [it must receive the] severe penalties which are meted out for neglect of the Torah in particular, apart from the general retribution for the neglect of positive commandments through indolence, namely the "Purgatory of Snow," as is explained elsewhere. (8)
[The purgatory (Gehinnom), where the soul is cleansed of the "stains" of sin so that it may enter Paradise to enjoy the radiance of G-d's glory, operates on the principle of "measure for measure," i.e., punishment in kind. Thus sins of commisssion caused by the heat of passion and lust are cleansed in a "Gehinnom (nehar, lit., "stream") of Fire," while sins of omission, due to indolence and coolness (i.e., lack of fervor), are cleansed in a "Gehinnom of Snow." (9)]
Occupying oneself with the sciences of the nations of the world is likewise included in the category of engaging in inconsequential matters insofar as the sin of neglecting the Torah is concerned, [for in studying the sciences of the nations, too, one is guilty of neglecting Torah study], as is explained in the Laws of Torah Study. (10)]
Moreover, the impurity of the science of the nations is greater than the impurity of idle speech; for the latter clothe and defile only the emotions [which emanate] from the holy element of ruach [Air] within his divine soul, [by tainting them] with the impurity of kelipat nogah contained in idle speech [which is derived from the evil element of ruach - Air, which is one of the components of this kelipah in his animal soul], as mentioned above.
[The G-dly soul and the animal soul are both composed of four spiritual "elements": Fire, Air, Water and Earth. The emotions, such as love and fear, which one expresses in idle talk, emanate from the element of Air. Thus, idle speech defiles the emotional attributes of the divine soul, which emanate from the holy element of Air, by using them in the service of the animal soul's element of Air, i.e., its emotional attributes - which are "impure", since they derive from kelipat nogah.
Idle speech does] not, however, [defile] the levels of ChaBaD [the intellectual faculties] in his soul, for it is but words of foolishness and ignorance, since even fools and ignoramuses can speak that way.
[Since these are not intellectual matters, the intellect remains uninvolved and untainted.]
Not so in the case of the science of the nations; thereby one clothes and defiles his divine soul's faculties of ChaBaD [intellect] with the impurity of the kelipat nogah contained in those sciences, whither they [the sciences] have fallen, through the "shattering of the vessels," out of the "hinder-part" of Chochmah of holiness, as is known to those familiar with the Esoteric Wisdom.
[Thus the study of these sciences contaminates the intellectual faculties of the G-dly soul, and it is therefore much worse than idle speech, which contaminates only the emotional faculties], unless one employs them [these sciences] as a useful instrument, viz., as a means of earning a more affluent livelihood with which to be able to serve G-d, or [unless] he knows how to apply them [the sciences] in the service of G-d or to [his better understanding of] His Torah; [e.g., he utilizes mathematics to better understand the laws of the Sanctification of the New Moon].
This is the reason why Maimonides and Nachmanides, of blessed memory, and their peers, engaged in them [in the sciences - since they were able to utilize this knowledge in the service of G-d and Torah].
[Regarding that which was stated at the beginning of this chapter that a thing prohibited even by Rabbinic enactment remains attached to the three unclean kelipot and cannot be elevated to holiness, even when it is used unwittingly and for the sake of heaven (i.e., in order to have strength to study and pray), - the following story is worth relating:
A chassid once came to the Alter Rebbe lamenting the fact that his son-in-law was subject to periods when he would doubt his faith. The Alter Rebbe responded that the son-in-law had unwittingly consumed milk which was milked by a non-Jew, with no Jew in attendance. Though he was unaware of this fact, and though the prohibition against such milk is only of Rabbinic origin, this had so strong an effect upon him that it caused him to doubt his faith. The Alter Rebbe then proceeded to tell the chassid how the matter could be rectified, thereby healing the son-in-law of his spiritual malady.
Footnotes:
5. See I Shmuel 25:29: "He shall sling out the souls of your enemies,
as out of the hollow of a sling."
6. Shabbat 152b.
7. Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn (sixth CHaBaD Rebbe) once stated that
reciting from memory words of Torah - such as Chumash, Mishnah,
Tehillim or Tanya - whenever one goes about his affairs, protects
one from this punishment (in addition to its intrinsic value as
Torah study, and its efficacy in "purifying the atmosphere").
8. Rabbi Isaac Luria, Likutei Torah, Shmot. See also Zohar I, 62b;
237b; II, 150a-b.
9. Another interpretation is that the "Gehinnom of Snow" cures the
soul of the spiritual "frostbite" which caused it to sin out of
indolence. The Rebbe rejects this interpretation on the
basis of the passage in Likutei Torah cited in note 8.
10. 3:7. The Alter Rebbe's first printed work was a treatise on the
Laws of Torah Study (Hilchot Talmud Torah), first published in
Shklov, 1794 (5554), and subsequently incorporated in his Shulchan
Aruch.
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DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Sunday, January 8, 2006
B"H
Tevet 8, 5766 * January 8, 2006
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D A I L Y M I T Z V A H (M A I M O N I D E S )
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Today's Mitzvot (Day 128 of 339):
Negative Mitzvot 133, 134
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Introduction to Mitzvot 133-137:
The Priests who serve in the Beit HaMikdash are entitled to
special portions of food which are given to them by the people.
HaShem declared that they deserve these presents because they spend
many of their days in the Beit Hamikdash, devoting their time to
represent the people before HaShem, while fulfilling their holy tasks.
One of the presents granted to the priests is "Terumah" which is
a portion of every Jew's harvest and agriculture products (see
Positive Mitzvah 126).
The priests support themselves and their families with these portions.
The portions given to the priests are considered special and may
be eaten only in a specific manner. The following Mitzvot teach us
who may not eat from the priests portions.
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Negative Mitzvah 133: A person who is not a Priest is forbidden
to eat "Terumah"
-Leviticus 22:10 "No common man shall eat of the holy [food]"
The words "holy food" mean the Terumah and this Negative Mitzvah
tells us that any person who is not a priest may not eat "Terumah."
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Negative Mitzvah 134: A hired servant in a Priest's household may not
eat "Terumah"
-Leviticus 22:10 "A tenant of the priest or a hired servant may not
eat of the holy [food]"
A Priest may have hired a person to work for him on a long or short
term basis, or he may have rented out a room in his house to an
individual or family.
This Negative Mitzvah cautions us that even though these people live
in his house, they are still forbidden to eat from the Terumah.
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"TODAY'S DAY": Sunday, January 8, 2006
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Tevet 8, 5766 * January 8, 2006
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"T O D A Y ' S D A Y"
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Wednesday, Tevet 8 5703
Torah lessons: Chumash: Vayigash, Revi'i with Rashi.
Tehillim: 44-48.
Tanya: Ch. 7. On the other (p. 25)...the students
thereby. (p. 27).
The Tzemach Tzedek instructed all the tutors of his young
grandchildren, that, in addition to regular studies, they should
teach the simple meaning of the prayers. Once a month the children
came to their grandfather to be tested in this subject.
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TODAY IN JUDAISM: Sunday, January 8, 2006
B"H
Tevet 8, 5766 * January 8, 2006
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T O D A Y I N J U D A I S M
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* Laws * Customs * Jewish History * Daily Quote * Daily Study *
Today is: Sunday, Tevet 8, 5766
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Today in Jewish History
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Torah translated into Greek (246 BCE)
In a second attempt to translate the Torah into Greek (after an unsuccessful attempt 61 years earlier), the ruling Greek-Egyptian emperor Ptolemy gathered 72 Torah sages, had them sequestered in 72 separate rooms, and ordered them to each produce a translation. On the 8th of Tevet of the year 3515 from creation (246 BCE) they produced 72 corresponding translations, including identical changes in 13 places (where they each felt that a literal translation would constitute a corruption of the Torah's true meaning). This Greek rendition became known as the Septuagint, "of the seventy" (though later versions that carry this name are not believed to be true to the originals). Greek became a significant second language among Jews as a result of this translation. During Talmudic times, Tevet 8 was observed by some as a fast day, expressing the fear of the detrimental effect of the translation.
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Daily Quote
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Fear not to go down to Egypt; for there I will make of you a great nation. I will go down with you into Egypt, and I will also surely bring you up again.
- G-d to Jacob, Genesis 46:3-4
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Daily Study
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Chitas and Rambam for today:
Chumash: Vayechi, 1st Portion Bereishit 47:28-48:9 with Rashi
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Tehillim: Chapters 44 - 48
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Tanya: Likutei Amarim, end of Chapter 8
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3 Chapters: Terumot Chap. 7, 8, 9
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Hayom Yom:
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