Two Names – Two Path of Divine Service
Parsha Pages | November 26, 2023
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TWO NAMES
TWO PATHS OF DIVINE SERVICE
Weekday activities to refine the world by toil and laborShabbos activities have no fear or strenuous effort to refine the worldDuring the week Jews practice the “deception” of eating for sake of HeavenOn Shabbos for Jews eating reflects holinessService to elevate the sparks of G-dliness in the materialDirect serviceBlessings through deceitRevealed blessings as befits a rulerCleverness (deception) יעקב (י' עקב)Mastery ישראל (לי ראש)No wrongdoing, but there is transgression; refining the animal soul involves toil & labor יעקבלא הביט און ב
Not involved in struggle with forces opposed to holiness, but going from strength to strength ישראל ולא ראה עמל ב במדבר כא:כג
לקוטי שיחות חלק ג'
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