Lubavitcher Rebbe; translated by Sholom B. Wineberg and Rabbi Eli Touger

[Herein lies] a lesson for every Jew: When he commits a sin in a literal sense, the sin is against G‑d’s will. Nevertheless, he must realize that from an inner standpoint (even at the time of the sin), he is in the midst of a process of continuous ascent....

When G‑d Turns His Face RambamRambam, Moreh Nevuchim, Vol. 3, chs. 17-18. explains that G‑d does not manifest individual Divine providence over inanimate matter, plants, and animals[Instead, according to this approach, the fate of these entities is determ...

On the surface, the question can be raised: In general, since the descent [and the journey of the soul through] “the desert of the nations”Cf. Yechezkel 20:35. was designed initially by [G‑d,] the King, it is understood that it must be [characterized by] ...

This explains the great blessing conveyed by the verse:Devarim 31:18. “And I (Anochi) will certainly hide My face on that day” — i.e., that this concealment comes from the level of Anochi.The very Essence of G‑dliness, a level above any name or allusion. ...

Revelation that follows concealment is greater than [straightforward] revelation, as is well known. In terms of man’s Divine service, the revelation that follows a state of concealment refers to the service of teshuvah. Teshuvah comes after a person [sins...

On this basis, we can understand the verse: “I appeared to Avraham, to Yitzchak, and to Yaakov, by the name of G‑d Almighty (E-l Shaddai),” implying that the revelation to the Patriarchs stemmed from [G‑d’s names] E-l Shaddai, which in general refer to th...

[The question arises:] How is it possible to reach this level of teshuvah? [The question can be resolved based on] the verse:Hoshea 11:1. “Israel is a youth and I have loved him. From Egypt, I called to My son.” The implication is that [the verse describe...

Nevertheless, not every person is found worthy of having all of his days complete, without a deficiency, to the extent that not even one hour or one moment (to quote the Alter Rebbe)Maamarei Admur HaZakein, loc. cit., p. 240. [is wasted]. It can be said t...

This is also reflected in [the interpretation of] the verse:Bereishis 24:1. “Avraham had aged and had become advanced in years.” [The term בימים, rendered as “in years,” literally means “in days.” In that vein,] the ZoharZohar, Vol. I, p. 224a. See Torah ...

To explain the concept: With regard to the teshuvah that Israel will ultimately perform at the end of her exile, it is written:II Shmuel 14:14. The Rebbeim (Tanya, the end of ch. 37; the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch, Hilchos Talmud Torah 4:3; et al.) use ...