Questions for today:
In our pursuit of this direct, intimate, connection with the Creator, where will we find the most direct line?
After learning about the power of Torah study, and especially the bond of deep emotional prayer, today’s Tanya seems pretty straightforward.
During the week services should be led by somebody that's not rushing off to work. On Shabbos services should be led by somebody that during the week is a laborer, and now they have more time.
There seems to be a deep lesson here, because we say that these ordinary laborers on Shabbat, their prayer is ‘beyeser se’eis, ubeyeser oz, stronger, more powerful, than the scholars.
This is similar to the way the tribe that were merchants, that were supporting Torah scholars. They're called “Zevulun”, for the “Beis Zvul”, the permanent home of the Creator.
This is interesting. Shouldn't it be the scholars themselves that have that name?
However, the goal is not a scholarly experience. It’s not even a spiritual experience.
The goal is a divine connection.
Specifically, when we have somebody whose nature, whose pursuit is not spiritual, when they have a moment, and they take that to delve into Torah study in prayer, they show the depth and the permanence of our relationship with the Creator.
223 03 Tanya Menachem Av 5 ~ m251 03 Menachem Av 9
Tanya book 4, Essay 1, pt3
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=8/6/2022
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