What does Tanya say about the innate love every Jew has for Hashem?
What does Tanya say about the innate love every Jew has for Hashem?
The Tanya states that every Jew has an innate love for Hashem, which is described as a spark that animates the soul [3]. This love is "implanted and concealed in his heart" and can be kindled to shine forth [2]. What conceals it is only a passing “spirit of folly and forgetfulness” — and when that is overcome, the innate love of G-d is revealed [4].
Sources
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 19 — To elucidate still further, it is necessary to clarify the meaning of the verse, “The candle of G–d is the soul (neshamah) of man.”1 Prover…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 46 — There is yet another good way for a man, which is suitable for all and “very near” indeed, to arouse and kindle the light of the love that…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 45 — There is yet another direct road open to man, namely, to occupy himself with the Torah and commandments for their own sake through the attr…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 25 — This, then, is the meaning1 The author returns to the theme begun in ch. 18. of the Scriptural text, “For it is exceedingly near to you do……
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 44 — Each of the said two grades of love—the “great love” and the “eternal love”—is subdivided into many shades and gradations without limit in…
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