The joy expressed through dancing comes from the essential joy of the soul itself. When joy becomes greater than the intellect, to the point that a person can no longer contain his spirit and heart, he dances with his feet, lifting his head and body together. Through this, the soul's joy finds its fullest and sweetest expression.(the Mitteler Rebbe)

The Mitteler Rebbe explains how the joy of dancing stems from the essential joy of the soul, transcending the intellect to find its fullest expression.

The Joy of the Soul

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