ו זורע צדקה שכר אמת (במשלי י״א) “He who sows tzedakah has a ‘reward’ of truth” (Proverbs 11).1 פירוש: ששכר זריעת הצדקה היא מדת אמת This means that the attribute of truth is the (G‑d-given) reward for sowing tzedakah. The term “this means” is generally used to forestall an alternative interpretation. Here, too, by this […]

ו זורע צדקה שכר אמת (במשלי י״א) “He who sows tzedakah has a ‘reward’ of truth” (Proverbs 11).1 פירוש: ששכר זריעת הצדקה היא מדת אמת This means that the attribute of truth is the (G‑d-given) reward for sowing tzedakah. The term “this means” is generally used to forestall an alternative interpretation. Here, too, by this […]

והנה בזיו והארה זו, שהוא התפשטות החיות משמו יתברך להחיות עליונים ותחתונים Now it is in this radiation and reflection, which is an extension of the life-giving energy [that flows] from [G‑d’s] blessed Name to animate the higher and lower beings, הוא שיש הבדל והפרש בין עליונים לתחתונים that there is a distinction and difference […]

והנה בזיו והארה זו, שהוא התפשטות החיות משמו יתברך להחיות עליונים ותחתונים Now it is in this radiation and reflection, which is an extension of the life-giving energy [that flows] from [G‑d’s] blessed Name to animate the higher and lower beings, הוא שיש הבדל והפרש בין עליונים לתחתונים that there is a distinction and difference […]

Since G‑d utterly transcends creation, which is absolutely of no consequence in relation to His Essence: ואי לזאת, הרחמנות גדולה מאד מאד על הניצוץ השוכן בגוף החשוך והאפל, משכא דחויא It follows that there is extremely great cause to feel compassion for the spark, which is14 “a part of G‑d Above,” that dwells in the […]

Since G‑d utterly transcends creation, which is absolutely of no consequence in relation to His Essence: ואי לזאת, הרחמנות גדולה מאד מאד על הניצוץ השוכן בגוף החשוך והאפל, משכא דחויא It follows that there is extremely great cause to feel compassion for the spark, which is14 “a part of G‑d Above,” that dwells in the […]

In answer to the question asked above, then, it is now clear that the way by which one can arrive at “G‑d’s truth” is by the arousal of Divine compassion. אך התעוררות רחמים רבים לפני ה׳ צריכה להיות גם כן באמת However, [this] arousal of G‑d’s great compassion also needs to be done in truth. […]

In answer to the question asked above, then, it is now clear that the way by which one can arrive at “G‑d’s truth” is by the arousal of Divine compassion. אך התעוררות רחמים רבים לפני ה׳ צריכה להיות גם כן באמת However, [this] arousal of G‑d’s great compassion also needs to be done in truth. […]