Kabbalah – The inner dimension of the Torah (Pnimiyus HaTorah)

קבלה – פנימיות התורה

The Rebbe's teaching on Pnimiyus HaTorah — the inner dimension of the Torah, Kabbalah and Chassidus:

A mitzvah of our generation. The purpose of existence is to serve the Creator, and in our generation there is a mitzvah to reveal Pnimiyus HaTorah (IK 5947). Its study is essential for rectifying the cause of the exile and bringing the redemption (IK 7721), and it is a necessity for everyone, including a young man preparing for a shidduch (IK 6167). The claim that there is no obligation to study it is mistaken: rulings in Pnimiyus HaTorah, like rulings in monetary and ritual law, require expertise in that field (IK 8729).

In daily life and in teaching. Seeing G-d's kindness in material matters is a hint to add in spiritual matters, including the study of the inner Torah (IK 3600). Sacred work calls for more inner strength and Torah study, especially Chassidus (IK 3602). Torah study, especially Chassidus, should be adapted to each student's qualities (IK 3719). Pesach night is a time of revealed G-dliness and of learning the inner Torah (IK 8616).

Specific questions. Matching in marriage and palmistry are discussed in Kabbalah and do not contradict the command to be wholehearted with G-d (IK 5383). On the Zohar's account of Adam's expulsion from Eden, see IK 8555.

See also: Kabbalah – Studying Kabbalah; Torah study – Learning Chassidus; Jewish outreach – Spreading Chassidus (hafatzas hamaayanos); Moshiach and Geulah.

Shiurim in this topic

3600. Seeing Hashem's Kindness in the Physical as a Hint to Improve Spirituality ראיית חסדי השם בגשמיות כרמז לשיפור ברוחניות

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3602. Salary Confirmation, Inner Strength, and Influence Through Torah Study אישור משכורת, כוחות פנימיים, והשפעה על ידי לימוד תורה

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3719. Tailoring Torah Study to Students' Unique Characteristics התאמת לימוד התורה לתכונות הייחודיות של התלמידים

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5383. Matching in Marriage and Palmistry According to Torah התאמת זיווגים וחכמת היד לפי התורה

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5947. Serving Hashem Through Revealing Pnimiyus HaTorah עבודת השם על ידי גילוי פנימיות התורה

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6167. Financial Support, Shidduch Guidance, and the Necessity of Pnimiyus HaTorah תמיכה כספית, הדרכה בשידוך, והצורך בפנימיות התורה