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The Alter Rebbe has thus far discussed two levels of union with the Divine Will, one analogous to the chariot and its rider, and the second, to the unity of body and soul. Both these levels of unity are achieved by performing the mitzvot. He now goes on to describe a third and higher

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In ch. 18 the Alter Rebbe began to explain how it is very near and accessible to each of us to serve G‑d out of a feeling of love and awe, by means of awakening the hidden love latent in us all. To clarify how this

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אבל באמת לאמיתו, אפילו עבירה קלה, הרי העוברה עובר על רצון העליון, ברוך In truth, however, even he who commits a minor sin transgresses the Divine Will,והוא בתכלית הפירוד מיחודו ואחדותו יתברך

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ומה שפיקוח נפש דוחה שאר עבירות וגם יעבור ואל יהרגTrue, we find a principle that saving a life overrides other prohibitions though not the prohibition of idolatry; so too the law sometimes calls for

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In this chapter the Alter Rebbe concludes the discussion begun in ch. 18. There, he began to explain the verse, “For this thing is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it,” meaning that to serve G‑d out