Font size
WorksheetsTanya Perek 37
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
What does the revelation of Hashem’s light in the time of משיח depend on?
Our actions and work throughout Golus
Us building the Bais Hamikdosh
All the nations of the world recognising the Yidden as the Chosen People
How does the Alter Rebbe explain:
שְכַּר מִצְוָּה מִצְוָּה
(The reward of a Mitzva, is the Mitzva)
Our Mitzvas cause the reward, which is revealing Hashem's light
If you do one Mitzva, Hashem rewards with the opportunity for another Mitzva
Hashem doesn't give a reward for doing Mitzvos. The privilege of doing them is enough of a reward
What happens when we do a Mitzva with something physical?
The light of Hashem shines through the Kelipa of that object
The physical object becomes spiritual and vanishes shortly after
Nothing happens to the object, but the person becomes holier
What 3 examples of Mitzva items does the Alter Rebbe give?
Select all 3
Parchment for Tefilin etc from kosher animals
Esrog that is not ערלה
Tzedaka money which is not stolen
Matza baked in a Chometz oven
What is עָּרְלָּה?
Fruit which is forbidden to eat, as it's from the first 3 years of a tree
The worst type of Kelipa which can never be elevated
The way Hashem's light descends to this world when we do Mitzvos with physical objects
Why can an אֶתְרוֹג which is עָרְלָה not be used for the Mitzva?
It comes from the 3 totally impure Kelipos which can never be elevated
It's not really and Esrog, it's been grafted with other fruits
It is being used on the wrong day of the year, so it does not fulfil the Mitzva
What type of Mitzva actions will not drawn down Hashem’s light?
Any that come through an Aveiro
Any that is done without Kavono - intention
Any that is done with feelings of arrogance and boasting
How does doing a Mitzva with a physical object make Hashem's light shine through the Kelipa?
By doing Hashem's will with that item, you're revealing it's true identity which is Hashem
Because Kelipa is cowardly, and it retreats when confronted with a Jew doing Hashem's will
Holiness
When you use an object for a Mitzva
Kelipa with light
Objects that can be uplifted to holiness
3 impure Kelipos
Objects that cannot be uplifted to holiness
Which Mitzvos SEEMINGLY don't involve action and therefore wouldn't elevate the Nefesh Habahamis?
Select 3 answers
Saying Shema
Learning Torah
Davening
Lighting Shabbos candles
Bringing Bikkurim
How do Mitzvos like learning Torah, Krias Shema, and Davening also elevate the Nefesh Habamis?
you use the energy of the Nefesh to move your lips and mouth
They don't actually, we only do those Mitzvos for our spiritual perfection
This question is answered elsewhere in Tanya and we have not yet learnt it
Translate this Posuk:
כָּל עַצְמוֹתַי תאֹּמַרְנָּה
All my bones will say it [words of Torah]
The essence of every person is their soul [G-dly soul]
The more strength you speak words of Torah with . . .
the more energy of the Nefesh Habahamis you are elevating
the more reward Hashem will give you in Gan Eden
When you do a מצוה, you are using the energy of the (a) to do the action. That energy comes from your (b) which comes from your (c) which was originally under the control of (d) but now, by doing the Mitzva, that energy is transformed to (e)
What are the שַׁסַׁ"ה גִידִים ?
365 blood vessels
365 days of the year
248 limbs of the body
248 words in שמע
What are the רַׁמַׁ"ח אֵבְרֵי הַׁגּוּף?
365 blood vessels
365 days of the year
248 limbs of the body
248 words in שמע
Why are the 365 מצות לא תעשה compared to blood vessels?
blood vessels keep unhealthy stuff out of the blood, these Mitzvos keep Kelipa out of you
Blood is red which represents anger, which leads to doing all the different Aveiros
Why are the 248 מצות עשה compared to limbs of the body?
each limb has a different energy, each Mitzva brings down a different light from Hashem
Some limbs are more important, some are less, so too some Mitzvos are more important than others
Every person has (a) that is connected to his (b) , and when he uses those things to (c) , for example his (d) then the Kelipa of those items are elevated to (e) . When every soul does its part, then the WHOLE WORLD is elevated.
Your Neshomo came to this world to fix and elevate 3 things:
Your נפש הבהמית
Your body
Your part of the world
Your family and friends
What does רז"ל say about the Mitzva of Tzedaka?
It's equal to all the Mitzvos
It's great, but not as important as saying Tehilim
If you give Tzedaka you don't have to learn Torah
Why is צדקה considered equal to all the other Mitzvos?
It elevates the Animal Soul more than any other Mitzva
It's the only Mitzva that was given before מתן תורה
Because Avraham, the first Jew, excelled in it
Why does צדקה elevate the Animal Soul more than any other Mitzva?
To earn
the money, you
used all your
energy
It's extremely difficult for humans to give away something they feel is theirs
Because Avraham, the first Jew, excelled in it
What is still special about the Tzedaka of someone who doesn't work for his money?
he could have bought all the needs of his Nefesh Habamis with that money
If he doesn't work, he doesn't understand the difficulties or poorer people so if he still gives Tzedaka, it's even more impressive
Translate:
גְּדוֹלָה צְדָקָה שֶׁמְּקָרֶבֶת אֶת הַגְּאֻלָּה
Great is Tzedaka because it brings (a) the redemption
Why does specifically Tzedaka bring close the Geula?
it elevates more of the animal soul than any other Mitzva
The Bais Hamikdosh was destroyed because of Sinas Chinom, baseless hatred, and Tzedaka fixes that up
Translate:
תַּלְמוּד תוֹרָּה כְנֶּגֶּד כוּלָּּם
Learning (a) is equal to all [the Mitzvos]
What are two reasons why Torah is greater than all other Mitzvos?
it elevates the deeper parts of your soul, thought and speech
it elevates the lowest part of your soul, action
it connects you with the deeper part of Hashem, His wisdom
it connects you with the lower part of Hashem, His "limbs"
What are two reasons why other Mitzvos are not as great as Torah learning?
they elevate the deeper parts of your soul, thought and speech
they elevate the lowest part of your soul, action
they connect you with the deeper part of Hashem, His wisdom
they connect you with the lower part of Hashem, His "limbs"
Translate:
לאֹ הַּמִדְרָּש עִיקָּר אֶּלָּּא הַּמַּעֲשֶּה
(a) is not the main thing, rather (b) is.
If there is a Mitzva that no one (a) can do, then you should stop your (b) and do the (c) . But if someone else (d) the Mitzva, then your Torah learning (e) .
What's more important, Torah learning or Mitzvos?
Put this sentence into order:
If a Mitzva won't be done by anyone else
you should do the Mitzva even if
that will stop your Torah learning
because the mission from Hashem to elevate the world
is more important than your personal connection through learning
What's more important, Torah learning or Mitzvos?
Put this sentence into order:
If a Mitzva will be done by someone else
you should continue Torah learning
because that connects you more to Hashem
and the world will be elevated anyway
by the other person doing the Mitzva
When a Yid learns Torah, it's like a child calling to his father:
"father, father"
"save me, save me"
"where are you hiding?"
