Hayom Yom 17 Kislev - Chabad Chassidus opens the gates to serve G‑d with the mind and heart

חֲסִידוּת חַבַּ"דChabad Chassidus פּוֹתַחַת שַׁעֲרֵי הֵיכְלֵי חָכְמָה וּבִינָהopens the gates of the halls of Chochmah and Binah, לֵידַע וּלְהַכִּיר אֶת מִי שֶׁאָמַר וְהָיָה הָעוֹלָםenabling one to know and recognize “the One Who spoke, and the world came into being.” בְּהַשָּׂגָה שִׂכְלִיתwith an intellectual grasp, מְעוֹרֶרֶת רִגְשֵׁי הַלֵּבIt arouses corresponding feelings in the heart לְהִתְפָּעֵל בְּאוֹתָהּ מִדָּה שֶׁבַּלֵב הַמְחוּיֶּבֶת מֵהַשְׂכָּלָה זוּthat spring from the particular G‑dly concept that one has understood. וּמוֹרָה דֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר כָּל אֶחָד וְאֶחָדMoreover, it guides every individual — לְפוּם שִׁעוּרָא דִילֵיהּaccording to his own level — יָכוֹל לָגֶשֶׁת אֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁalong the path by which he can draw near to holiness, לַעֲבוֹד אֶת הֲוָיָ' בְּמוֹחוֹ וְלִבּוֹenabling him to serve G‑d with his mind and heart.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]