Why does the soul descend into a physical body according to Chassidus?
Why does the soul descend into a physical body according to Chassidus?
The soul descends into a physical body in this world because G-d desired to have an abode in the lower worlds [2]. Each soul has general and personal tasks to fulfill through its "work" and "labor" in this material world [5]. This descent involves the soul being clothed within the animal soul, which is derived from the *kelipah* and *sitra achara* [1].
Sources
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 35 — Let us elucidate further the term “to do it.”1 Cf. above, beg. ch. 17. Let us also understand, in a very small measure, the purpose of the…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 36 — It is a well-known Rabbinic statement that the purpose of the creation of this world is that the Holy One, blessed is He, desired to have a…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 51 — To return to, and further to elucidate, the expression of the Yenuka, mentioned earlier,1 Ch. 35. it is necessary first to explain—so that…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 48 — Contemplating on the greatness of the En Sof, blessed is He, the intelligent person [will realize] that as His name indicates, so is He—the…
- Hayom Yom, Hayom Yom, February 22 — It is written: "Man goes out to his work and to his labor ( avoda ) until evening." 1 Every soul in its descent into this material world ha…
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