What does Chassidus teach about the purpose of creation — a dwelling place for Hashem below?
What does Chassidus teach about the purpose of creation — a dwelling place for Hashem below?
Chassidus teaches that the purpose of creation is for Hashem to have a dwelling place in the lower worlds, as expressed in a well-known Rabbinic statement [1]. This concept is further explored by understanding that while Hashem pervades all worlds equally, the distinction of "upper" and "lower" refers to a specific manifestation of His presence [1, 4]. The ultimate desire is for "nothing but You alone," indicating a yearning for the Divine Essence itself [3].
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- 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 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, December 1 — I want nothing at all! I don't want Your gan eden , I don't want Your olam haba ... I want nothing but You alone. FOR A GOOD YEAR IN THE ST…
- 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 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…
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