Questions for today:
We are studying the importance of our ‘physical action’. How do we understand G-d’s presence and relevance within the physical world?
We are coming to the culmination of the first book of the Tanya. We have invested a great amount of time to explaining a verse where it says that it's easy for every person to have a loving relationship with the Creator and to fulfill the physical commandments.
To further understand the importance of performing physical commandments let's take a minute to understand how the Creator permeates the world.
When sunlight permeates the world and shines on a paper, it doesn't matter to the Sun if the paper is blue or white. It shines the same way; the difference seen is due to the distinct chemistry of the paper.
This is similar to one aspect of G-d residing in the world, and to a soul residing in the body.
In one way, every single part of the body is equally alive irrespective of its function. This is because there is a part of the soul that gives life to every part of the body, regardless of its function.
However, another aspect of the soul also gives specific, unique energy to each part of the body. This allows the eye to see, and life for the ear to hear, and this aspect of the Soul receives this ‘feedback’ back.
153 Tanya Iyar 23 ~ m182 Iyar 24
Tanya book 1, ch 51, Pt 1
To understand the how G-d permeates the world, we gave the following example:
Our soul animates every part of the body equally, regardless of its function, because the soul is above the distinctions within the body.
However, there is also a part of the soul that extends specific life and energy to each part of the body- unique for its individual function.
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=5/25/2022
See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=577A6FE8gRg&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKIBRnjBvHe&index=150