Summary

So now to summarize, we explained that there are many levels of faith. In fact, the simpler the attribute (in this case, faith), the more dimensions of manifestation it has. The three other character traits—dedication, care, and responsibility—we divided into two each. Our complete model of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s character traits that we should seek to emulate is,

Letter of HavayahSefirahCharacter trait and its manifestationsYudWisdomFaith in God
Present state: Nature
Near potential: Miracles
Distant potential: Resurrection of the DeadHeiFaith in Torah
Present state: Torah of this World
Near potential: Torah of Mashiach
Distant potential: Torah of HavayahVavFaith in Israel
Present state: Uninfluenced by the nations, but unable to influence them
Near potential: A light unto the nations
Distant potential: Israel and God are oneHeiFaith in humanity
Present state: Righteous individuals
Near potential: Nations serve God together
Distant potential: Rectification of all realityHeiUnderstandingDedication to one’s personal mission in lifeKnowledgeDedication to the universal goal of one’s mission—clinging to the goalVavLoving-kindness, might, and beautyCare about othersVictory, Acknowledgment, and FoundationTaking care of othersHeiKingdomResponsibility for one’s personal duty
Responsibility for one’s community and the entire world—to bring Mashiach and make God King over the world

1. Daily Teaching #15 for 3 Tammuz 5785.
2. Tanya, ch. 35.
3. Genesis 1:3-4.
4. See Ruth 2:10, as well as our Hebrew volumes on “natural consciousness,” Muda’ut Tivit and HaTeva HaYehudi.
5. Psalms 119:98.
6. Songs of Songs 4:3.
7. Genesis 2:17.
8. Kohelet Rabbah 11:8.
9. Elsewhere we have discussed how this state of paradox is captured in the only commandment described in the Torah using a reflexive verb—“I will be sanctified” (Leviticus 22:32)—indicating that the commandment to sanctify God depends and does not depend, simultaneously, on our actions.
10. Numbers 23:7.
11. Isaiah 42:6.
12. 1 Samuel 15:26.
13. Zohar 3:73a.
14. Zephaniah 3:9.
15. Isaiah 51:7.
16. Particularly in the Song of Songs.
17. Psalms 122:8. These words are spoken by King David through Ru’ach HaKodesh.
18. Proverbs 7:4.
19. Deuteronomy 6:4.
20. Exodus 20:
21. See Zohar 3:83a.