שבירה ShevirahXVTanya
R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi · Slavita, 179622 teachings

תניאTanya.

Two souls at war over one small city, and the beinoni who never yields yet never rests,
from the candle of God to a dwelling below and the return of a fallen letter.

The Two Souls

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  1. Iנפש מקליפת נוגהThe Animal SoulA husk that glows: shadow, with light caught in its grain.
  2. IIחלק אלוה ממעל ממשA Part of God AboveBreathed from within, it never quite left the breath.
  3. IIIשלשה לבושיםTen Powers, Three GarmentsThe garment is higher than its wearer.
  4. IVעיר קטנהThe Small CityTwo crowns, one small city, and every street contested.

The Beinoni

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  1. Vזה וזה שופטןThe BeinoniThe evil sleeps beside him; he never lets it rule.
  2. VIהמוח שליט על הלבThe Mind Rules the HeartA little light; the dark withdraws on its own.
  3. VIIשני אנשים המתאבקיםThe WrestlersNot the strongest but the lightest-hearted wins.
  4. VIIIאתכפיא סטרא אחראThe Eagle Brought DownEach thought turned away sends light higher than the fall.

Love and Awe

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  1. IXכי קרוב אליך הדבר מאדVery Near to YouA long road and a short one, both ending inside you.
  2. Xאהבה מסותרתThe Hidden LoveAn inheritance no one earned and no one can spend.
  3. XIנר ה׳ נשמת אדםThe Candle of GodIt would go out just to be home.
  4. XIIאב אחד לכולנהOne Father to AllBodies stand apart; the lights inside them share one root.
  5. XIIIתרין גדפיןTwo WingsAwe and love: one wing will not rise.
  6. XIVכמים הפנים לפניםAs Water Reflects a FaceLook into the water: love leans down, love rises.

The Dwelling Below

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  1. XVגופא דבר נש איהו פתילהThe Oil and the WickThe flame waits above the wick until the oil is deeds.
  2. XVIדירה בתחתוניםA Dwelling BelowHe wanted to live where He is least seen.
  3. XVIIהיכל קדשי קדשיםThe Inner SanctumIn every world a hidden room, and light clothed in letters.

The Unity of God

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  1. XVIIIלעולם ה׳ דברך נצב בשמיםThe Word That StandsSay the word once and it is still being said.
  2. XIXאור השמש בשמשThe Ray Within the SunOut here a ray; at home, nothing but sun.
  3. XXיחודא עילאה ויחודא תתאהThe Upper and Lower UnityNothing besides Him; and He is in every corner.

Return

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  1. XXIתשוב ה׳Return of the HehOne letter fell into the dark. Return it.
  2. XXIIחבל נחלתוThe Rope RetiedWhere it broke and was tied, it is doubled.