042 Tanya Shvat 1 ~ m48 Shvat 9
Questions for today:
What is the entry point for G-dliness to permeate our defined, physical, being?
Did you ever see an airplane fly?
Imagine for a second if we had no clue of any of the basis of aerodynamics. It wouldn't for a second shake our faith that a plane can fly, because we saw it happen.
This ability that our intellect has, to grasp things that are beyond our knowledge, and internalize them, is not a flaw in the system - It's a basic function of our being.
We call this “Chochmo”.
The word Chochmo is made up of two Hebrew words; the ‘power’ of ‘humility’.
It is this humble ability, to accept things that are beyond us, which is precisely what G-d - who will always be beyond our grasp - uses to be able to connect us.
This understanding of the conduit of ‘Chochmo’ is an important clue in understanding this innate love that we all have, which we didn't construct from our own intellect.
Tanya book 1, ch18 pt 3
Our seminal connection to things outside us is called Chochmo.
Chochmo is the ability to humbly accept things beyond our current grasp.
Study today’s Tanya in full: https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=1/11/2022
See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS6Esh6sfr4&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKI_BRnjBvHe&index=44