Questions for today:
The vast complexity of existence is ultimately a reflection of a singular Creator. How can I view the full spectrum of existence in a single, homogeneous, array?
Today we learn an overview of all of the Creator's attributes, the 'midos'.
Let's highlight two opposites which reoccur in three sets;
When 'my love' inspires me to give to somebody whether they deserve it or not, that's 'my generosity', we call that "Chessed".
When I judge whether the 'recipient' deserves or not otherwise they don't get, that's "Gevurah", It's about the recipient.
When there's a beautiful blend between my generosity (not limited to their deserving) and their needs (empathetic to them), that's mercy. We call that "Tiferes".
When I try to add growth to reach beyond myself, I use that same formula, only in the realm of intellect;
I begin with an idea that's brilliant, yet I don't understand it yet. We call that "Chochmo". When I understand it in my logic, will call that "Bina" - corrosponding opposites of 'source' vs 'recipient'.
If the brilliance of the 'idea' compels 'me', we call that Das.
Then comes the third set, taking all of the above and making it practical;
If I can overcome any obstacle, that's 'my resilience', we call that "Netzach". If I can get 'the opposition' to agree with me, that is called "Hod".
If I could take my resilience 'and' give the others something concrete that they could grab on to, we call that "Yesod", and I've accomplished something.
267 47 Tanya Chitas thought for Elul 19 ~ m286 39 Elul 16
Tanya book 4, Essay 15, pt3
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