Today on the leap year schedule is the 3rd of Tammuz, the day that commemorates the pinnacle of the Rebbe’s work in the physical world.
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Questions for today:
What are some things we can focus on to see aspects of Creation in this world?
In our journey to understand how an infinite Creator creates and is one with a physical world, we both; touch on deep topics, and we jump through leaps.
Today we will do a little bit of both.
Let’s discuss the deep ‘but relatable’ concept of contraction of G-dliness into the physical world.
There are three different types; first there is a contraction that allows for reality to exist.
Within that, you have what's called the supernal man, a contraction that gives rise to the ten variables where all physicality take shape.
Then, there is a contraction that's called ‘hair’ because like hair, no pain is felt when it is cut. This allows divinity to express itself in the world without any visibility of G-dly life.
Then we discuss a tremendous ‘leap’, an idea that's impossible to grasp with our mind, but is a logical necessity:
The idea is that these G-dly characteristics, even after they take shape and are defined in the physical world, still maintain a oneness with the infinite Creator.
188 27 Tanya Sivan 30 ~ m216 m26 Tammuz 3
Tanya book 2, Ch 9, Pt 3
Today we touch on three types of contractions that G-d uses to formulate the diverse physical reality.
We then emphasize a point that is beyond our grasp, but fundamental to our faith:
These characteristics, even with their physical definition, remain one with the infinite Creator
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=7/2/2022
See today’s video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3X8wfc3BU&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSC7FvXJfcTF6vOd_JEAABrJ&index=27