Lessons in Tanya Musings Day 33 2/3/2023

Chapter 22.  We continue on the topic of Divine vs Human speech with a discussion of the Torah speaking in the language of humanity.  The Torah uses our way of seeing the world to describe Gd, so on some level we see Gd's speech as being "separate" from Gd.  This leads into a discussion of how Gd can allow for the notion of denial of Gd in the universe, exploring in greater depth the ramifications of the term tzimtzum (contraction).  Chapter 22 focuses on how people come to "false worship," the notion of having "other Gods before Gd," which is prohibited in the 10 commandments.  We get into a discussion of arrogance and humility as it relates to our relationship to Gd and to how speech is the crux of the connection between the divine and human.